Who it's for
- Adults in England or Wales who want to choose who manages their money and property if they cannot
- Family members helping a parent or relative make an LPA while they still have capacity
- Anyone who wants to understand the LPA process before starting the official form
What's included
- About this template and a table comparing an LPA with a Court of Protection deputyship
- Step 1 — completing the official form (online service or LP1F)
- Step 2 — choosing attorneys: Q&A table on numbers, joint or joint-and-several, replacements
- Step 3 — example binding instructions and non-binding preferences you can adapt
- Step 4 — the certificate provider; Step 5 — signing order table
- Step 6 — registering with the OPG; Step 7 — using the registered LPA
- Attorneys' duties, and a fee remission and exemption table
Please note: an LPA must be made on the official Office of the Public Guardian form (online at GOV.UK or on paper). This pack is a guide and worksheet to help you complete it — it is not the official form.
Key points covered
- You must have mental capacity when you make it — it cannot be made afterwards
- Up to four attorneys, acting jointly or jointly and severally, plus replacements
- Signing order matters: donor first, then certificate provider, then attorneys
- A financial LPA can be used once registered, even while you still have capacity, if you allow it
- OPG registration fee £92 per LPA, with remission and exemption rules explained
- Attorneys must act in your best interests under the Mental Capacity Act 2005
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Questions
Is this the official LPA form?
No. The LPA must be made on the official OPG form — online at GOV.UK or on paper form LP1F. This pack is a guide and worksheet to help you complete it correctly.
How much does registration cost?
The OPG fee is £92 per LPA. Reduced fees or exemptions may apply depending on income or benefits; the pack explains how to apply.
Can my attorney act while I still have capacity?
For a property and financial affairs LPA, yes — if you choose to allow it once the LPA is registered.
Does it work in Scotland?
No. Scotland has a different system of powers of attorney.
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