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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/universal-credit-dwp-deductions-benefit-families-claimants-a8916921.html

Link to Judgement https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCOP/2019/6.html Link to Useful Mental Capacity Law and Policy explanation. http://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/capacity-pre-nuptial-agreements-and-knowledge-of-your-own-assets/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/investing-for-someone-as-their-attorney-or-deputy

Story from the Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/disability-benefit-assessment-complain-uk-government-a8894341.html

https://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/nephews-most-likely-to-abuse-power-of-attorney-duty-senior-judge-says/

We have been made aware of an issue the DWP had with their systems in March which has led to a significant amount of People…

https://publicguardian.blog.gov.uk/2019/05/13/improving-how-we-support-adults-at-risk/

Liberty Protection Safeguards resources page http://www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/liberty-protection-safeguards-resources-page/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-strategy-2019-to-2025-office-of-the-public-guardian/safeguarding-strategy-2019-to-2025-office-of-the-public-guardian Public Guardian Alan Eccles launching OPG safeguarding strategy at ADASS spring seminar.  

The April newsletter is now available on the Universal Credit and Other Benefits part of the Website. It features very useful information regarding getting UC…