There are several ways to get access to the money held in your court funds account. The first step is for the Court of Protection to determine that you made a recovery.

They need to decide your mental capacity has recovered and you are able to manage your finances. If it happens, the Court of Protection will either:

• Send you a court order and a payment direction to the Court Funds Office. As a rule, they will then transfer the money to your bank account within five (5) working days.
• Tell you to apply in writing to access the money held in your account.

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If You Need to Apply in Writing

If the Court of Protection tells you to apply in writing you will need to send:

• A sealed copy of the Court of Protection order.
• Form CFO 205 to access a Court Funds Office account. Fill it in and sign it if you have recovered and can now manage your own money.
• A copy of a bank statement dated within the last three (3) months (or a letter from your bank). This is how you confirm your account details.

Fill in the requested information and then send the completed form along with any supporting documents to:

Court Funds Office
Sunderland
SR43 3AB

Note: You can also choose to have the money paid into someone else’s bank account. You must send a copy of a bank statement dated within 3 months (or a letter from their bank) to confirm their details.

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