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CHECKLISTS
This Checklist sets out a concise overview of the applicable law on deferred payment agreements (DPAs), identifying when they must be granted, how to select and establish the DPA, the steps for execution and managing mandatory signatories who lack capacity, together with registering the agreement and keeping originals once registration is complete.
Deferred payment agreements—relevant law
Your first points of reference for deferred payment agreements (DPAs) are the statute, regulations and guidance. These are:
sections 34 and 35 of the Care Act 2014 (CA 2014)
the Care and Support (Deferred Payment) Regulations 2014, SI 2014/2671
Part 9 of the Care and support statutory guidance (the guidance)
Points to note
This Checklist covers offering and securing mandatory DPAs, namely DPAs which legislation and regulations compel you to agree to. It does not address the considerations involved in deciding whether to offer
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