Thomson Snell & Passmore

This Practice Note provides an introduction to the main social security benefits to which a protected person (P) is likely to be eligible, including disability living allowance (DLA), personal independence payments (PIPs), attendance allowance (AA), direct payments, personal health budgets, disabled facilities grants, employment and support allowance (ESA), jobseeker’s allowance, housing benefit, council tax disregard, the state pension and carer’s allowance.

This Practice Note, written by Thomson, Snell & Passmore LLP, explains the circumstances in which a deputy may use the simplified application procedure under Court of Protection Practice Direction 9D (PD 9D). The note provides examples of cases that may be suitable for the short form procedure and those that are not suitable. The procedure for making a short form application under PD 9D is also explained.