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<p>In 2021, the Court of Protection begun a programme of work to digitise and streamline
the property and affairs application process, this includes an online application
process and changes to the application forms. A pilot of these improvements showed
that application waiting times reduced from 24 weeks to 8 weeks. These improvements
were rolled out for all court users in February 2023. The forms are still under review
and steps are being taken to simplify these as much as possible.</p><p> </p><p>In
December 2020 we announced that Court of Protection application fees can be waived
for Child Trust Funds in the majority of cases.</p><p> </p><p>We are also collaborating
with ODGs and stakeholders in both the disability and finance sectors to raise awareness
of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and ensure that materials are available to support
parents and guardians to navigate the legislation.</p>
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