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A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint one or more trusted people to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so. These decisions can relate to your health and welfare or your financial affairs. Once registered with the Office of the Public Guardian, your attorneys can act according to your wishes as outlined in the document.
The cost of setting up an LPA includes a registration fee of £82 per document in England and Wales. At neLPAs, we offer a fixed-price service that includes home visits and full guidance through the process to ensure your LPA is correctly completed and registered.
An LPA becomes active once it is registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. For a Health and Welfare LPA, it can only be used when the donor no longer has the capacity to make decisions. A Property and Financial Affairs LPA can be used either immediately or only when the donor lacks capacity, depending on your preference.
You can check the status of your LPA by contacting the Office of the Public Guardian. If your LPA has been registered, they can provide confirmation or issue a certified copy if needed.
You can create an LPA online or with the help of a professional service like neLPAs, which offers a tailored, guided process. We take care of everything from document drafting to registration, ensuring the process is stress-free.
If you have already registered your LPA, it will be held by the Office of the Public Guardian. You should also retain a copy of the document yourself, and your attorneys should have access to a copy as well.
LPAs must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) in England and Wales. At neLPAs, we handle the registration process for you to ensure everything is completed correctly.
An LPA must be certified by an independent person called a Certificate Provider. This person ensures that the donor understands the LPA, is not under pressure to create it, and has the capacity to make the decision. At neLPAs, I act as your Certificate Provider, bringing years of experience in mental capacity assessments.
You can download LPA forms from the UK Government website or get them through a service like neLPAs, where we draft, review, and submit the forms on your behalf to save you time and effort.
An LPA ensures that trusted individuals make decisions on your behalf if you lose the ability to do so. It prevents decisions from being left to social services or the courts, giving you peace of mind and control over your future.
To sign an LPA, the donor must sign first in the presence of a witness, followed by the attorneys, also in the presence of witnesses. The Certificate Provider must then sign to confirm the donor’s capacity and understanding.
Once completed and signed, LPA forms must be sent to the Office of the Public Guardian for registration. At neLPAs, we handle this process for you to ensure your forms are submitted correctly.
An LPA can be cancelled at any time if the donor still has mental capacity. This is done by sending a written request to revoke the LPA to the Office of the Public Guardian. If the LPA is already registered, you’ll need to submit the original document as well.
To make an LPA in the UK, you need to:
neLPAs simplifies this process by guiding you every step of the way
Making an LPA ensures that your wishes are respected and important decisions are made by people you trust if you lose capacity. Without an LPA, these decisions may fall to social services or the courts, creating unnecessary stress for your loved ones.