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<p>The Government is committed to addressing barriers to provide better support to
all individuals who lack mental capacity.</p><p>For example, the Court of Protection
has reviewed its application processes, and at the beginning of the year launched
a new, simpler online system which has reduced wating times from 24 weeks to 8 weeks
following the results of a successful pilot. We have also recently published new guidance
for families on how to make financial decisions on behalf of a young person who lacks
mental capacity, which includes a guide to the Court of Protection application process.
Families may also now be eligible for a fee remission for their applications, even
after their child has turned 18.</p><p>We will continue to review and revise the process
and the court will continue to identify areas for improvement.</p>
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