Get UK BF56 2008-2023

The existing appointee would need to agree to relinquish their appointeeship with the DWP and the new appointee would need to apply by completing a BF56 document and sending it to the DWP.

As an appointee you take on full responsibility for making and maintaining any claim and managing the spending of the benefit. This means that you: must claim any benefits to which the customer may be entitled.

You no longer need an appointee if you can manage your own benefits. Your appointee should let the DWP know. This is the best way to remove an appointee if your appointee is happy to do this. If your appointee refuses to do this, you can contact the DWP yourself and apply for them to be removed.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers.

If a person is incapable of managing their own finances due to a physical or mental health incapacity and cannot cope with claiming benefits, paying bills or managing money they may need an appointee to provide help. An appointee may be required on a temporary or permanent basis.

Appointeeship is a term used by the DWP when they authorise an organisation such as The Money Carer Foundation or an individual to take on the legal responsibilities of receiving and managing a persons welfare benefit entitlements.