Completing the form for someone else

Can I complete this form for someone else?

Yes you can. You just need to let us know who you are and whether you are acting in a legal capacity - such as with power of attorney, or if you are just helping out a relative, neighbour or client. You just need to make sure that you have the consent of the person you are applying for.

If you are completing the form for someone else, make sure that you use their details all the way through the form.

At the very end there is a section where we ask for your details.

Why do you need my information?

At the end of the application we ask for your details for our records. We need to keep track of who is completing the form just in case we have any questions later. We may also need to refer to you as a point of contact in the future.

Capacity to manage finances and financial representatives

As part of the care assessment, Council staff are required to consider if a person can manage their finances on their own or with support. For social care assessments we call a person who helps with this a 'Financial Representative'. Often they are voluntary representatives as the person can make their own decisions but may like help with forms and arrangements. If you want a voluntary financial representative to be your contact with the Council for financial issues, you should choose this option in the ' Completing Form for Someone Else' section. 

In some cases the financial representative has a more formal role. They may be appointed by the Court of Protection as a Deputy, have enduring or lasting power of attorney or receive benefits on behalf of the person as their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) appointee.