Lasting Power of Attorney.
Choose who speaks for you if you ever can't speak for yourself — before the decision is taken out of your hands.
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you appoint one or more people you trust — your attorneys — to make decisions on your behalf if you lose the mental capacity to make them yourself. It is made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used.
There are two types, and you can make one or both. A Property & Financial Affairs LPA covers things like paying bills, managing bank accounts, dealing with benefits and selling property. A Health & Welfare LPA covers day-to-day care, medical treatment, and where you live — and can only be used once you no longer have capacity.
Without an LPA, your family cannot simply step in. They would need to apply to the Court of Protection for a deputyship order, which is slower, more expensive and reviewed by the court each year. Putting an LPA in place while you have capacity avoids that entirely.
LPAs are not No Win No Fee matters. We work to a clear fixed fee per LPA, confirmed in writing before any chargeable work begins. Office of the Public Guardian registration fees are payable in addition as a disbursement, and fee exemptions or reductions may be available depending on your circumstances.
Questions, answered.
Complete the form to start your Lasting Power of Attorney enquiry.
Confidential and no-obligation. We'll confirm our fees in writing before any work begins, and most enquiries receive a response within 24 hours.
Does one or more of these sound like you?
- You are 18 or over and currently have mental capacity to make the decision.
- You want to choose who manages your finances if you become unable to.
- You want your wishes on care and medical treatment respected.
- You are supporting a relative who is planning ahead following a diagnosis.
- You are a business owner who needs continuity if you become unwell.
- You already have a will and want your lifetime arrangements to match it.
If so, the form below takes a few minutes. Not sure? Call 0330 818 2619 and we'll talk it through.
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