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Managing personal financial affairs

If a person does not have the mental capacity to manage their own financial affairs and they have no other appropriate person to do this for them, then North Yorkshire County Council can act as an appointee in dealing with the benefits agencies.

In certain cases it is necessary for a person's financial affairs to be managed under an order from the Court of Protection through the Mental Capacity Act 2005 legislation. There is a dedicated Court of Protection team operated by North Yorkshire County Council to provide this function. Under the current legislation the person is charged annually for the provision of this service.

When either of these arrangements is in place, North Yorkshire County Council receives the income of the person and ensures that it is managed appropriately, in the person's best interests. They ensure that a person's bills are paid, where this is appropriate and that they receive the personal allowance that they require. If an accumulation of money builds up, the County Council ensures that an appropriate interest rate is paid on the balance that they hold.

For more information, see the mental health section or contact the customer services centre.

Weblinks
  • Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window and NYCC is not responsible for the content of external websites.
  • Mental Capacity Act code of practice
    The Mental Capacity Act code of practice on the Office of the Public Guardian website provides guidance on how the Mental Capacity Act works on a day-to-day basis. It has case studies and explains in more detail what the key features of the law are.
  • Office of the Public Guardian
    The Office of the Public Guardian supports the registration of powers of attorney; protects people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves; and works with other organisations to ensure that allegations of abuse are investigated.
Contacts
Customer services centre (social care enquiries)
Full contact details for the customer services centre, including how to call in personally, can be found below.
social.care@northyorks.gov.uk
Tel: 0845 034 9410
Fax: 01609 532009
Full details for Customer services centre (social care enquiries)
Compliments, complaints, comments and concerns (adult social care)
Help us get it right. Please tell us your views about adult social care services provided by North Yorkshire County Council. Your comments can help us to improve our services and plan for the future.
social.complaints@northyorks.g...
Tel: 01609 532638
Fax: 01609 532025
Full details for Compliments, complaints, comments and concerns (adult social care)



Mental health
Mental health
Information for people affected by mental health problems
Safeguarding adults
Safeguarding adults
Preventing and reporting the abuse of vulnerable adults
The Mental Capacity Act
The Mental Capacity Act
Information about the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD | Tel: 0845 8 72 73 74 | Fax: 01609 532009
This page was last updated on 16 January 2012