Guardianship

Overview Why guardianship might be needed How guardianship is set up Who can be a guardian? The cost of setting up guardianship How long guardianship can last Guardians are supervised Financial guardianship Further information about guardianship

Who can be a guardian?

Any individual can apply to be welfare guardian. The Chief Social Work Officer of the local council can also apply where no-one else is applying and welfare guardianship is necessary.

Any individual can apply to be a financial guardian, including a solicitor or an accountant. The local council has a duty to apply for financial guardianship if there’s nobody else willing to apply, and if the order would be necessary to protect the adult or their property or finances.