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Applying for a reduced fee for your OPG deputy fees

Apply to pay less for Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) deputy assessment and supervision fees.

Applies to England and Wales

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Details

Use this form if you바카라 사이트™re a deputy appointed by the Court of Protection and the person you바카라 사이트™re acting for (your 바카라 사이트˜client바카라 사이트™) needs help with the cost of the following Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) deputy fees:

  • £100 deputy assessment fee
  • £320 general supervision fee
  • £35 minimal supervision fee

The form guidance also explains how and when to pay the fees.

You can apply for an 바카라 사이트˜exemption바카라 사이트™ or a 바카라 사이트˜remission바카라 사이트™.

Exemptions

If your client receives certain means-tested benefits, you won바카라 사이트™t have to pay any deputy fees 바카라 사이트“ this is called an 바카라 사이트˜exemption바카라 사이트™.

The qualifying benefits are listed in the form guidance.

Remissions

If your client바카라 사이트™s income before tax is less than £12,000 a year, you may only have to pay 50% of the deputy fees 바카라 사이트“ this is known as a 바카라 사이트˜remission바카라 사이트™.

You can바카라 사이트™t get a 바카라 사이트˜remission바카라 사이트™ for a minimal supervision fee.

Paying your fee

You can , using a credit or debit card.

Personal information

OPG is committed to the responsible handling and security of your personal information.

Your privacy is important to us and protected in law by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).

Updates to this page

Published 1 October 2011
Last updated 24 April 2023 show all updates
  1. Last page of document added. Form now allows customer to fill in table online.

  2. Changed title and added how to pay.

  3. Adding the 'personal information' section to the Welsh translation

  4. Updating the forms to enable digital signatures

  5. Added Welsh translation

  6. Form OPG120 has been updated - now includes guidance about extended awards.

  7. Added 'Personal information' section.

  8. New version of form added.

  9. Added translation

  10. An updated deputy fees form (OPG120) has been added to this page to reflect changes to the Office of the Public Guardian's deputy supervision levels.

  11. First published.

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