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LNB NEWS: MoJ publishes toolkit to help families access funds of disabled young people

12 June 2023
Categories: Legal News , Mental health , Child law
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published a toolkit which aims to increase awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005) and help parents and carers access funds belonging to disabled young people, should they lose the capacity to make decisions themselves. 

Lexis®Library update: The guide was created in response to a government consultation published in February 2023 and marks the first step in fulfilling the government’s pledge to tackle barriers to accessing savings.

Developed with the support of parents, carers and charities, the toolkit will provide guidance on changes in decision-making responsibility when a young person who lacks mental capacity transitions into adulthood, the relevant route to make financial decisions on behalf of a young person and how to prepare to make financial decisions for when a person turns 18.

Source: New how-to guide to help families access trust funds of disabled young adults

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 9 June 2023 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk

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