If clients lack enough money to take care of their obligations and help dependants, can The Public Trustee use government funds for these purposes?
No. The Public Trustee administers the client’s own assets. The staff try to identify any sources of income to which a client is entitled, and applies for these on his or her behalf. These may include social assistance, government pension or other government entitlements, but The Public Trustee is not a direct source of funds.
