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Appointeeship - FAQ's

What is the minimum age for appointeeship?

The minimum age for prospective appointees is 18 or over. This limitation is in place primarily to ensure that appointees are suitable relative to an individual’s needs. Appointees should be able to demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the role’s requirements. As well as this, to protect the person they are acting on behalf of, they should also be able to deliver an efficient service.

Appointeeship can be carried out by any relevant party that will act with a vulnerable individual’s best interests at heart. Those who cannot demonstrate an ability to do so will generally be denied, particularly where safeguarding concerns are present.

There is no strict legal minimum age for a person to be to have an appointee. Yet, as the role is grounded in the management of welfare benefits, the service is generally unavailable to those under 16 (the minimum age for eligible benefit recipients). Prospective appointees are more likely to be family members for those under 18, although this is not a fixed requirement. The DWP will always seek out the most suitable party, keeping in mind any safeguarding risks, if applicable.

To learn more about becoming an appointee, please download our appointeeship guide.

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