Guidance

Family care payments: Public Guardian practice note

The Office of the Public Guardian's approach to family care payments, also known as gratuitous care payments.

• From: Office of the Public Guardian
• Published: 18 May 2016
• Last updated: 29 January 2024 — See all updates

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Public Guardian practice note (SD14): OPG’s approach to family care payments (web version)

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Public Guardian practice note (SD14): OPG’s approach to family care payments (print version)

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This practice note (SD14) sets out the legal framework and the Office of the Public Guardian’s view of how Court of Protection deputies should approach family care payments, including factors for them to consider when deciding on the level of such payments.

Published 18 May 2016
Last updated 29 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 29 January 2024

   Information has been updated and Welsh added - edits made

2. 28 September 2022

   The references of 'Her Majesty' have been updated to 'HM'. (English).

3. 31 August 2017

   Welsh-language translation added

4. 18 May 2016

   First published.