How to claim

You will need to complete a form and send it with your evidence.

Claim by email

Send the form and evidence as email attachments to:

DeputyshipFeeRefunds@justice.gov.uk

You’ll need to attach scanned copies or clear photographs of original documents. The email size limit is 10MB but you can send more than one email.

Write ‘Deputyship fee refund application’ as the email subject.

Claim by post

Post the form and your evidence to:

Deputyship Fee Refunds
Office of the Public Guardian
PO Box 10796
Nottingham
NG2 9WF

Claim by phone

If you cannot claim by email or fill in the form yourself, contact the helpline. You’ll still need to send evidence.

Refunds Helpline
DeputyshipFeeRefunds@justice.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 456 0300 (choose option 6)
Textphone: 0115 934 2778
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 10am to 5pm
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