Appointees

Appointees act as representatives for others to make and maintain their benefit claims with the DWP.

England: national support

Become an appointee for someone claiming benefits on GOV.UK – for details on becoming an appointee

Essex

Essex County Council – information about the Essex Deputyship Team who can act as a deputy or appointee for someone who lacks mental capacity

Scotland: national support

Become an appointee for someone claiming benefits on GOV.UK – for details on becoming an appointee

North East Scotland

Advocating Together – contact your Work Coach about this advocacy service for people in Dundee with learning difficulties or spectrum disorders

Dundee Independent Advocacy Support (DIAS) – advocacy services for people in Dundee

Fife Circles Network – contact your Work Coach about this Fife-wide service to support unpaid carers understand power of attorney decisions

Independent Advocacy – advocacy services for people in Perth and Kinross

Wales: national support

Become an appointee for someone claiming benefits on GOV.UK – for details on becoming an appointee