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contains a springing clause which prevents registration The testing clause is incomplete The PoA does not contain a clear statement identifying that it is intended to be a continuing PoA and/or a welfare, . Registration of a continuing power is requested but there are welfare clauses in the PoA and vice
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an application to us. However, there are certain circumstances where you may be entitled to claim a fee exemption. You will need to apply to us using our application form if you are claiming a fee, for civil legal aid as a matter of special urgency an exemption may be claimed. Other If you feel, believe an exemption should be offered. You must attach relevant evidence to support your claim, and award statement or legal aid certificate to process any claims for fee exemption.
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We are happy to report that the Access to Funds Scheme (ATF) can potentially be used to close and transfer CTF’s or JISA’s to a bank account held in the account holder’s sole name where the funds are held in cash form. ATF can be used to open a sole account if no such account is available. Please note the scheme is not suitable if the product is in the form of stock or shares i.e. (Stakeholder, . The fee for ATF applications relating to the closure of a CTF or JISA account will be waived
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Search Case Study 3 Helen's story Helen lives at home. Due to incapacity she is having difficulty paying her household bills on time and debts are building up. Helen’s close friend, Charlie, to pay the mortgage, gas, electricity, telephone, council tax, clothing, food and household items
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illness. Aileen has rheumatoid arthritis and sometimes struggles to clean the house and to climb
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financial guardians must open a bank or designated client account in the name of each adult. The bank, annual/final account (if you use a client ledger copies of this can be included with the bank, . Can I claim time & trouble expenses?
If you consider that either the “routine” work was excessive, will be set at £140 per hour, up to a maximum of 10% of the adult’s estate at the close of the accounting period (excluding heritable property). Q. Can l claim for travel expenses to check
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Search News Guardianship work to be processed this week
Jul 04, 2023
Full story PoAs to be processed this week
Jul 04, 2023
Full story Office closure 03 July 2023
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Our fee exemptions scheme will change on 1st April 2016. Please be aware that an fee exemption form must now be completed to claim exemption from paying fees due to the Public Guardian. This applies to and includes where civil legal aid was awarded to help with the costs of a guardianship, tested benefits is entitled to claim a fee exemption £16,000 income threshold no longer applies A general information leaflet on claiming a fee exemption is available
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Scottish Government are currently seeking views on proposals to change the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. The consultation will close on 30th April 2018