Deputyship pricing

Our fees:

Our fees are currently £1,204 plus VAT (total £1,444.80) for our standard Deputyship service, where we apply to the Court of Protection on your behalf for a Deputyship Order to appoint you as deputy for a person who lacks capacity and for who you need to manage their finances or health and care.

Our fees are set by Part 19 of the Court of Protection Rules Practice Direction B - Fixed Costs in the Court of Protection.

This set fee is up to the first Order obtained - further work after the first Order will be charged at our hourly rate.

Other fees
One-off fees:

Court application fee £408
Hearing fee (only if a hearing is required) £494
Appeal fee (only if appealing a court decision) £257
Assessment fee (if you are a new deputy) £100
Security bond for financial deputies – can be one-off or annual, price depends on value of assets & risk

Ongoing fees:

General supervision fee £320
Minimal supervision fee £35
Copy of document fee £5
Security bond for financial deputies – can be one-off or annual, price depends on value of assets & risk

The above fees are subject to change and are correct as of February 2023.

Can you get help with your application fee?
You can apply for help with the application fee. If you are a property and financial affairs deputy, then the finances of the person who you are applying to be a deputy for will be considered. If you are applying to be a personal welfare deputy, then your finances will be considered when deciding if your application for help will be successful. The fee can be reduced or waived depending on the value of the assets and income they or you have, and certain benefits they or you receive.

Can you get help with your supervision fees?
If the person who you are applying to be a deputy for has an income less than £12,000 or is on certain benefits then you could apply to be exempt from supervision fees or a reduction.

Security bond
The Court of Protection may order that a property and financial affairs deputy pay to set up a security bond. The amount of the security bond is decided on a case-by-case basis and may be paid out of the deputy’s own finances or using the money of the person who you are applying to be a deputy for.

NB: timescales and fees are subject to change – please ask for details.

Client feedback

Hi . Great service from you guys all the way from the beginning to the end I will happily use this firm again and again in the future, great communication throughout the process of writing myself and family’s will , thanks you

Belal

Emily Spencer at Winstons has been enormously helpful in getting us to do our wills. She has provided expert and very professional help.

Paula

We were very impressed with the service.

Frederick

We had our wills updated recently, as well as seeking advice on inheritance tax. Emily Spencer was fantastic, responsive to our needs, and initiated giving good advice and feedback where required. We were not the easiest of clients to track down due to our busy work lives and she patiently nudged us along to get the wills completed. Very pleased with the service we have received from Winstons over the years.

Jacqui

I recently used Winston Solicitors to write my Willl and was supported by Emily Spencer throughout the process.From the outset, Emily was extremely helpful. Our initial meeting gave me a clear understanding of what information I needed to provide and what the Will would deliver. She explained everything in a straightforward and reassuring way, which made the process easy to follow.Overall, Emily made what could have been a complex task feel simple and effortless. I would highly recommend Winston Solicitors to anyone looking to put a Will in place.

Nigel

Setting up power of attorney and other work with Emily was a very efficient and supportive process. I would highly recommend Winston Solicitor based on the work Emily did

Lucy

I recently met with Winston Solicitors to update my will. Emily was super helpful and explained everything clearly to me so it was relatively straightforward. Would recommend.

Victoria

Monika Vosling helped us with an issue around probate - she was extremely helpful and responsive and dealt with things diligently. Her support was invaluable to us during what was a distressing time for us as a family.

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