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Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney (POA) gives legal power to one or more persons to help make decisions on behalf of a person who is no longer capable of making decisions for themself, or does not want to make decisions for themself.
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Office of Care & Protection
If there is no Power of Attorney in place and you need to manage an incapable adult's wider financial affairs, an application can be made to the Office of the Care & Protection (OCP) for you, or someone else to be appointed as 'Controller'.
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Which Powers of Attorney do we accept?
Other ways of managing someone's affairs
To register a Power of Attorney with Ulster Bank we require a Power of Attorney document that deals with the financial and property affairs of the customer. This can cover selling their home, paying the mortgage and bills and making investments.
There are several different types of Power of Attorney and it is important you use the correct one for your circumstances. When deciding which type will work for you, read the information on the different types of Power of Attorney, via the Office of Care and Protection website.
Ulster Bank only accepts Power of Attorney documents governed by Northern Irish law.
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Register a Power of Attorney
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To register a Power of Attorney with us, you will need to complete a form to add the Power of Attorney to the account. You can do this at any branch.
Please bring with you the original copy of the full Power of Attorney document or a copy certified by a solicitor. Please be aware that some Power of Attorney documents contain certificates which we will also need to view. Please make sure that the solicitor hands across all parts of the document.
We will need to see 2 forms of identification. Please refer to our list of acceptable identification.
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Giving someone access to your bank accounts
Sometimes you might need help managing your bank accounts - you can do this by putting in place a third-party mandate to allow another person to access your accounts. When this mandate is in place the third party can:
- Close accounts for the customer.
- Have a debit card, cheque book and paying in book on the account.
- Set up telephone and online banking.
- Arrange and cancel payments on the account.
Protecting against financial abuse
Financial abuse (also referred to as economic abuse) can take a variety of different forms. It might be financial control, exploitation or sabotage. It can happen in a range of different relationships, for instance, with partners, family members, or carers. Financial abuse could happen to anyone. If you think you have been affected by financial abuse, we can offer support.
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Organisations offering additional support
Make the most of extra support available to help you care for someone vulnerable. There are several organisations who could help with additional support.