Court of Protection Order

If a family member or friend can no longer make decisions for themselves, it can be a difficult time for you. If no Lasting Power of Attorney is in place, the Court of Protection may need to appoint a deputy to act on their behalf. 

Should the court of protection appoint you as a deputy, it will be your responsibility to make financial decisions on the account holders behalf. The court has strict rules on what the appointed deputies can do.

Cards and chequebooks.

As they are unable to make financial decisions, the account holder’s card(s) will need to be cancelled. To help manage their finances we can provide you with a card. If there is more than one deputy, only one of you can hold a card.

Statements.

When your deputyship is registered with us, you can choose which address you’d like all future mailings to go to. Savings account statements can only be sent to this address. However, current account statements can be sent to more than one address if there is more than one appointed deputy.

Online access

Online banking access can be provided on request.

Safeguarding and security

You must always act in the account holder’s best interests. For their protection, we may sometimes refuse transactions or contact the Office of the Public Guardian to discuss them.

When the Order has been made by the Court of Protection it then needs to be registered with us before it can be used to manage any Nationwide accounts. You need to follow the steps below to complete the process.

There are fees payable to the Court of Protection when you apply for the Order and there are annual supervision fees to be paid. These costs vary depending on circumstances, and there may be discounts or exemptions.

Fees differ depending on where you live in the UK and who you apply to. 

You'll need to contact the relevant authority where you live if you want to change the Order.