Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Enable legal recognition of people helping someone with financial transactions
Closed
955 signatures
What the petition asks
Patients who have suffered illnesses where they are left with limited/no speech or ability to write should be able to designate family/friends to call or act on their behalf without having to resort to a power of attorney. This would support people with dyspraxia when dealing with their accounts.
Government should create a standard document outlining this and there should be an obligation on companies to acknowledge and accept this or alternative medical documents or confirmation from medical professionals. Power of Attorney isn’t appropriate in these circumstances, as it is for people with reduced mental capacity but not people who just need physical support dealing with their accounts.
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
955
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
6 Jan 2021
Closed
6 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.