Appointeeship – FAQ’s

Two young men are stood in front of Bookshelves. One man has down syndrome and is arranging a stack of books while smiling. The other man is staring at another stack.

What form do I need to become a DWP appointee, and what is the process?

Becoming an appointee for another person in the UK requires you to provide the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) with the…

a young woman with down syndrome is sat at a table indoors. She is wearing headphones connected to a tablet, which she is looking down at and smiling. her mother is stood behind her with an arm around her shoulder, and talking to her.

Is appointeeship governed by the Mental Capacity Act (2005)?

No. DWP Appointeeship is not governed by the Mental Capacity Act (2005). Although both systems deal with decision-making capacity and legal representation,…

A child wearing headphones, is in a wheelchair and looking at blocks that spell "Love" on his Wheelchair table. A lady holds him and smiles at the blocks.

What is a Decision-Specific Capacity Assessment?

Under the Mental Capacity Act (2005), a Decision-Specific Capacity Assessment refers to an assessment of a person’s ability to make a particular…

A Young man and woman are in a library/bookshop, the woman is in a wheelchair with a stack of books on her lap; and she is reaching for another on the shelf. The man is watching and pushing her.

Can an appointee be nominated temporarily?

Appointeeship is a position that can be either nominated temporarily, or on a more permanent basis (though the latter is more commonly…

A family are sat together on the sofa. The elderly parents are sat in the middle. To the right, the daughter is hugging the mother. To the left, the son has a hand on the father's knee. They are all smiling towards the camera.

Can there be more than one appointee?

No. While for similar support services (such as Lasting Power of Attorney or Deputyship), there can be more than one representative, for…

A young boy is sat in a bean bag with his mother next to him - he is smiling at his mother who is reading him a book. They are both smiling at each other.

Can an appointee be recommended as part of a care plan?

The nomination of an appointee is most commonly triggered by circumstances where limited financial decision-making capacity is present. Therefore, not all those…