- Our service fee
- from £215
- Official fees
- From £95 per LPA, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Registration takes 8 to 10 weeks if there are no mistakes
- Appointment
- Signed on paper by you, your attorneys, witnesses and certificate provider
A lasting power of attorney lets you choose people you trust to make decisions for you if you cannot. There are two types, and many people make both.
We take your instructions, prepare the forms, explain the signing steps and guide you through registering them with the Office of the Public Guardian.
- Both types prepared together if you want them
- Your preferences and instructions written in your own words
- Signing steps explained for everyone involved
- Registration guided, including any fee reduction
Who it’s for: Adults aged 18 or over, for use in England and Wales
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
Property and financial affairs can be used once registered, with your permission. Health and welfare can only be used when you cannot make your own decisions.
One or bothYour attorneys must be 18 or over and able to make their own decisions. Someone bankrupt or subject to a Debt Relief Order cannot be a property and financial affairs attorney.
Attorney rulesAn impartial person confirms you understand the LPA and are not under pressure: someone you have known well for at least two years, or a professional such as your doctor or a solicitor.
Independent checkEveryone signs the same original document. Copies and digital signatures cannot be used.
Original onlyAn LPA must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before your attorneys can use it.
Must registerWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Tell us which LPAs you want and who your attorneys will be.
- We prepare the forms
We prepare the LPA forms from your answers.
- Everyone signs
You, your certificate provider, your attorneys and witnesses sign the original.
- Register it
The LPA is sent to the Office of the Public Guardian to be registered.
What to have ready
Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.
Everyone
- Your detailsFull name, date of birth and address.
- Your attorneys' detailsNames, dates of birth and addresses.
- Your certificate provider's detailsYou can finish the form and add them later.
Only if it applies to you
- Replacement attorneysIf you want someone to step in.
- People to notifyUp to five people, who are told before registration.
- Benefit or income evidenceIf you are applying for a reduced registration fee.
Clear fees
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a registration fee for each LPA, with reductions or exemptions for some people. This is paid by you directly; we tell you the amount and how to pay when we prepare your application.
Official fee source: GOV.UK, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.
Lasting power of attorney — quick answers
Can I make both types at once?
Yes. They are two separate documents, each registered separately.
Does an LPA work in Scotland or Northern Ireland?
An LPA is legally binding in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland use different documents.
Do I need to live in the UK?
No. You do not need to live in the UK or be a British citizen to make an LPA.
Can I pay a lower registration fee?
If you receive certain means-tested benefits or have a low income, you may pay a reduced fee or nothing. It must be claimed when you apply to register.
Ready when you are
Lasting power of attorney
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Rules, official fees and processing times are set by the relevant government or authority and can change. We provide document preparation and application support from your instructions; we are not solicitors or regulated immigration advisers. It is your responsibility to check entry requirements before you travel.
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