What is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you lose the ability to do so yourself. You must set up an LPA while you still have mental capacity.
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There are two types of LPA:

• Property and Financial Affairs
• Health and Welfare

You can choose the same attorney for both or appoint different individuals. Separate applications must be made for each type.

Property and Financial Affairs LPA

This LPA gives your attorney the authority to manage your finances, including:

• Paying bills or your mortgage
• Managing bank accounts
• Organising home repairs
• Selling your property

You can decide what level of control your attorney has, and this type of LPA can be used while you still have mental capacity, if you choose. Attorneys must keep separate financial records and act in your best interests.

Health and Welfare LPA​

This only comes into effect once you lose mental capacity. It allows your attorney to make decisions such as:

• Where you live and who cares for you
• Medical treatment and care plans
• Social activities and contact with others
• Dietary preferences

You can also choose whether your attorney can make decisions about life-sustaining treatments such as CPR.

Our Process

At your initial appointment, we’ll gather the necessary information to draft your documents. If anything is missing, we’ll prepare what we can and finalise the paperwork once the remaining details are provided.
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Once signed, we submit the forms to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) for registration. This usually takes about eight weeks. Around four weeks in, we will receive and confirm your registration date.

​Once registered, the original LPA will be sent to your first (or only) attorney, with copies sent to you and any additional attorneys.

our fees

Service                                                         Price (excl. VAT)                 Price (incl. VAT)
One LPA (1 person)                       £400                         £480
Both LPAs (1 person)                    £550                         £660
One LPA each (2 people)            £600                         £720
Both LPAs each (2 people)         £700                         £840

additional costs (disbursements)

• Office of the Public Guardian registration fee: £82 per document
  
• Electronic ID check: £7.20 per person
  
• Capacity assessment (if needed): A fee will be charged by your GP surgery if a medical opinion on capacity is required
  

If you would like to discuss setting up an LPA, contact us to arrange a consultation. We’re here to guide you through every step.