Mental Capacity Act & Financial Affairs

This full-day training course aims to equip participants with knowledge about Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyship and appointeeship and consider how these can be used to support people who may lack capacity to manage their financial affairs.

Learning outcomes

• Explain how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) can be used to manage the financial affairs of people who lack capacity

• Differentiate between Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA), Deputyship and appointeeship

• Describe the duties and responsibilities of attorneys’ & deputies

• Identify a valid LPA and Deputyship order