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UK Finance is a trade association for the UK banking and financial services sector, formed on 1 July 2017. It represents around 300 firms in the UK providing credit, banking, markets and payment-related services. Formerly known as British Banking Association prior to merge 1 July 2017.

Address:

5th Floor
1 Angel Court
London
EC2R 7HJ

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7706 3333

The Court of Protection (COP) was created under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It makes decisions, and appoints other people to make decisions, for people who lack the capacity to do this for themselves. These decisions relate to the property and affairs, and healthcare and personal welfare of adults (and occasionally children) who lack capacity.

Address:

Archway Tower
2 Junction Road
London
N19 5SZ

Phone: 0300 456 4600
Text phone: 020 7664 7755

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the government department responsible for welfare. It works with people of working age, employers, disabled people, pensioners, families and children, providing services through a number of executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies.

Official Website: www.dwp.gov.uk

Contacts: www.dwp.gov.uk/contact-us

Specific link: Guide for Agents, Appointees, Attorneys, and Deputies

The Office of the Public Guardian supports and promotes decision making for those who lack capacity or would like to plan for their future. It can provide information about making a lasting power of attorney or applying to the Court of Protection.

Address:

PO Box 16185
Birmingham
B2 2WH

Phone: 0300 456 0300
Text phone: 0115 934 2778
Fax: 0870 739 5780
Email: customerservices@publicguardian.gsi.gov.uk