Lasting Power of Attorney UK
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What Is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document, governed by the Mental Capacity Act 2005, that lets you appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you ever lose the ability to make them yourself. The person you choose is called your “Attorney” (not a lawyer, simply the person you appoint) and they step in to act in your best interests.
Over 7 million LPAs have been registered in England and Wales since 2007, according to the Office of the Public Guardian.
This could happen due to:
- Dementia
- Stroke
- Serious illness
- An accident
- Reduced mental capacity in later life
Creating an LPA ensures that your chosen person — not a court — makes decisions for you. LPAs are available to anyone aged 18 or over who has mental capacity, and apply in England and Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate systems).
Without an LPA in place, family members may need to apply to the Court of Protection to become a deputy — a process that can take several months, cost over £1,000, and requires ongoing annual supervision fees.
Setting up your LPA early gives peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Once registered with the Office of the Public Guardian, your LPA is ready to use when needed.
Types of Lasting Power of Attorney in the UK
There are two types of LPA available in England and Wales under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Most people choose to create both.
Property and Financial Affairs LPA
This allows your chosen attorney to manage financial matters such as:
- Bank accounts
- Paying bills
- Pensions
- Investments
- Property decisions
It can be used once registered if you choose. Read our full guide »
Health and Welfare LPA
This allows someone you trust to make decisions about:
- Medical treatment
- Care homes
- Daily care and wellbeing
- Life-sustaining treatment choices
This LPA can only be used if you lose mental capacity. Read our full guide »
Why Creating an LPA Is Important
Most people don’t think about a Lasting Power of Attorney until something goes wrong — a parent’s dementia diagnosis, a partner’s stroke, an unexpected accident. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, you can only create an LPA while you still have mental capacity. By the time it’s needed, it’s often too late to make one.
If mental capacity is lost and no LPA exists, your family may have to apply to the Court of Protection to become a court-appointed deputy.
This process can:
Take several months
Cost significantly more
Limit who can manage your affairs
Create stress for family members
An LPA costs £92 to register. A Court of Protection application costs over £1,000 and takes months. See the full comparison.
LPA vs Court of Protection: What’s the Difference?
Making an LPA in advance is far simpler, faster, and cheaper than applying to the Court of Protection after capacity is lost.
| Lasting Power of Attorney | Court of Protection | |
|---|---|---|
| When you set it up | While you have mental capacity | After someone loses capacity |
| Who decides for you | Someone you choose | A deputy appointed by the court |
| Registration cost | £92 per LPA | Over £1,000 |
| Time to set up | 8–10 weeks (OPG registration) | Several months or longer |
| Ongoing costs | None | Annual supervision fees |
| Your preferences | You set instructions and preferences | Court decides what is in your best interests |
How Much Does a Lasting Power of Attorney Cost?
Our fee to prepare a single Lasting Power of Attorney is £99, or £189 for both types together. The only other cost is the £92 registration fee charged by the Office of the Public Guardian — the same government fee you would pay whether you use UKLPA, a solicitor, or apply yourself on GOV.UK. It is paid directly to the OPG when you post your signed forms, so there is nothing extra to pay us at checkout. There are no hidden fees and no ongoing costs once your LPA is registered — and it stays far cheaper than a solicitor or the £1,000+ Court of Protection route if capacity is ever lost without an LPA in place.
£99
per LPA
We prepare your documents and guide you through the process.
£92
Government Registration Fee
The Office of the Public Guardian charges £92 per LPA to register your document. This is paid directly to the government, not to UKLPA.
If you create both LPAs:
Government fee: £184
TOTAL EXAMPLE COST
Both LPAs prepared with our service
No hidden fees.
£184 of this is the government fee, paid to the OPG — not to us.
Over 130,000 LPAs Were Rejected Last Year
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a strict legal document. One small slip — a signature in the wrong order, an ineligible certificate provider, an unclear date — and the Office of the Public Guardian rejects the whole application. It happens far more often than people expect.
133,760
LPAs rejected in England & Wales in 2024
~1 in 11
applications refused — almost all for avoidable errors
+199%
rise in rejected applications since 2021
A rejection isn’t just frustrating — it’s costly. You lose the £92 registration fee, have to correct and resubmit, and wait another 8 to 20 weeks. If capacity is lost during that delay, your family could be forced into the £1,000+ Court of Protection process. Every one of the most common rejection reasons is exactly what our expert check catches before your LPA is ever posted.
Source: Office of the Public Guardian registration data, 2024 (reported by MoneyWeek). See the most common reasons LPAs are rejected.
Can’t I Just Do My LPA Free on GOV.UK?
You can — the government’s tool lets you fill in the forms yourself for free, and you pay the same £92 Office of the Public Guardian registration fee whichever route you take. The real difference is that on GOV.UK you’re on your own. With UKLPA you’re not: we prepare the document for you, a real person checks it, we print and post it to your door, and there’s always someone to call if you’re unsure. That’s what turns an anxious, easy-to-get-wrong form into something that’s simply handled properly.
Here’s what our service adds that the free forms don’t:
A real person checks it
A UKLPA expert reviews your LPA against the most common OPG rejection reasons before it goes anywhere near the post.
We print and post it to you
Your completed LPA arrives by Royal Mail, ready to sign, with a plain-English checklist. Free UK postage included — nothing to print yourself.
The right signing order
Most rejections come from signing in the wrong order. We show you exactly who signs, when, and who can act as a witness.
Someone to ask
Unsure about attorneys or a certificate provider? Call us on 0800 494 7174. The free GOV.UK service has no one to guide you.
You don’t need a solicitor to make an LPA, and we’re not a law firm. What most people really want is the reassurance that it’s done correctly the first time — that is exactly what our £99 preparation service is for.
Why Choose Our Online LPA Service?
Creating legal documents can feel complicated. Our service simplifies the process while ensuring compliance with UK law.
Secure Document Storage
Your documents are stored safely on encrypted servers with enterprise-grade security.
Your Personal Dashboard
Access, download and manage your LPA documents anytime through your secure online dashboard.
UK Legal Compliance
Documents comply with the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and are suitable for submission to the Office of the Public Guardian.
Step-by-Step Guidance
Our guided process makes creating a Lasting Power of Attorney straightforward and stress-free.
Free Amendments
Need to make changes? Update your documents at no extra cost before submission.
How to Create a Lasting Power of Attorney
Our process makes creating your LPA simple.
Answer Questions
Answer a few simple questions about yourself and your chosen attorney.
We Check & Prepare
You review everything on screen, then a real person checks it against the OPG rejection criteria.
We Post It to You
We print your completed LPA and send it by Royal Mail, ready to sign — free UK postage included.
Sign & Register
Sign in the correct order using our clear checklist, then post it to the Office of the Public Guardian.
Let Us Prepare Your LPA
Answer a few simple questions and our specialist team will professionally prepare your Lasting Power of Attorney, check it against OPG requirements, and post it to you ready to sign.
Get StartedWho Should Set Up a Lasting Power of Attorney?
The short answer: anyone aged 18 or over with mental capacity can create an LPA in England and Wales. But in practice, most people start thinking about it when life prompts them to. If any of these sound familiar, now is a good time to act.
The best time to set up an LPA is while you’re fit and well — once capacity is lost, it’s too late.
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