{"id":1265,"date":"2020-06-28T17:05:39","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T16:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2024-02-25T14:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T14:45:35","slug":"lasting-power-of-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/lasting-power-of-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Lasting power of attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1265\" class=\"elementor elementor-1265\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77ec99ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77ec99ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-757b04fa\" data-id=\"757b04fa\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Why would I want an LPA?<\/b><\/h2><p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/lasting-power-of-attorney-property-and-financial-affairs\/\">lasting power of attorney<\/a>\u00a0LPA means that you give power to a person, like a family member, so they can make decisions for you about your financial affairs, or your health and care in circumstances where you lose mental capacity.<\/p><p>The person who sets up the power is referred to as the donor, and the person who they name to make decisions is referred to as their attorney.<\/p><h2><b>When is the right time to make an LPA?<\/b><\/h2><p>To set up an LPA, you must have mental capacity. It is worth considering especially if you have a deteriorating illness or believe you might lose mental capacity so you will need help and support in making decisions about your bank account and health matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-532b3720 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"532b3720\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33fe2777\" data-id=\"33fe2777\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-240341c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"240341c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1471a1c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1471a1c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bee225\" data-id=\"7bee225\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e227737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e227737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is the difference between power of attorney and lasting power of attorney?<\/b><\/h2><p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/lasting-power-of-attorney-health-and-welfare\/\">power of attorney<\/a>\u00a0is for decisions about your money management and is still valid when you have mental capacity. This is useful for when you still have mental capacity, but you need help and support for a shorter time, like a hospital stay.<\/p><p>A lasting power of attorney can deal with decisions on your finances, health, and care. This power comes into effect when you lose capacity or if you decide you do not want to make decisions on your own anymore.<\/p><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An important video explaining how Power of Attorney works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ecf1d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ecf1d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4eeeb4\" data-id=\"f4eeeb4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab51d6\" data-id=\"3ab51d6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc1e1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bc1e1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-fqtguuab4z65laz1gqlz\" data-video-id=\"fqtguuab4z65laz1gqlz\"   data-volume=\"70\"  data-ratio=\"16:9\" ><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c47d13\" data-id=\"9c47d13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7188d08c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7188d08c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3eb406fa\" data-id=\"3eb406fa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db7abb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3db7abb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Are enduring powers of attorney (EPA) and LPAs the same?<\/b><\/h2><p>In Oct 2007, LPAs replaced EPAs. For more information, go to the government online site:<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/use-or-cancel-an-enduring-power-of-attorney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/use-or-cancel-an-enduring-power-of-attorney<\/a><\/p><h2><b>What happens if I already have an enduring power of attorney?<\/b><\/h2><p>If you made and signed the EPA any time before 1 October 2007, then the power should still exist. An EPA covers any decision about your property and financial affairs and begins to operate if you lose capacity or want someone else to act on your behalf.<\/p><h2><b>What happens to my enduring power of attorney if I no longer have capacity?<\/b><\/h2><p>You do not need to get your Enduring Power of Attorney registered with the office of the public guardian if you have got capacity. However, if the donor does not have the capacity, then the EPA must be registered to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/office-of-the-public-guardian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of the Public Guardian<\/a>\u00a0(OPG).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b7582a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b7582a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5af68db4\" data-id=\"5af68db4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139aa3e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"139aa3e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_mobile_hint\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a26bca5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a26bca5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e42498a\" data-id=\"7e42498a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b38efb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b38efb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is the role of a lasting power of attorney?<\/b><\/h2><p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">The person you appoint will have the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity or you do not want to make these personal decisions anymore.<\/p><p>This means they can access your bank account, manage and sell your property, and sign for decisions on your behalf.<\/p><h2><b>What are the obligations of an attorney?<\/b><\/h2><p>An attorney of power has a duty of care to the donor. Therefore, they must make sure that the donor\u2019s bank account and their property is kept separate from their own.<\/p><p>The person must record all the information about their dealings as an attorney, which can be sent to the donor\u2019s solicitor or family members if they lose capacity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54b48303 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54b48303\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49f6205e\" data-id=\"49f6205e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d5a5054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d5a5054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b88dac0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b88dac0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9a4b35\" data-id=\"b9a4b35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cda905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cda905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1.webp 1200w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1-300x75.webp 300w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1-1024x256.webp 1024w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1-768x192.webp 768w\"sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorney-1-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1270 sp-no-webp\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b8cb097 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b8cb097\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b05490a\" data-id=\"1b05490a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fc85e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fc85e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Who is can I make my attorney?<\/b><\/h2><p>An attorney you name must be over the age of 18 and someone you trust to make decisions for you.<\/p><p>As a guide, most people choose someone like their partner, another family member, or a close personal friend.<\/p><h2><b>Can I have more than one power of attorney?<\/b><\/h2><p>You can have multiple power attorneys. If you do this, you need to make it clear whether they need to make decisions jointly or if one of them can make decisions without the other one.<\/p><h2><b>Do I have to give my attorney full powers?<\/b><\/h2><p>If you only want the person you appoint to be able to deal with some matters and not others, the application form lets you stipulate this. If the arrangement is complex, it may be worth using a solicitor service to help you fill out the application form before you sign it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ed93125 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ed93125\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d741e81\" data-id=\"5d741e81\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250b8542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"250b8542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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.elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:before{right:auto;left:-.8em;border-right-color:#1da1f2;border-left-color:transparent}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:hover:before{border-right-color:#0967a0}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:before{left:auto;right:-.8em;border-right-color:transparent;border-left-color:#1da1f2}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:hover:before{border-left-color:#0967a0}.elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed .elementor-blockquote{background-color:#f9fafa;padding:30px}.elementor-blockquote--skin-border .elementor-blockquote{border-color:#f9fafa;border-left:7px #f9fafa;border-style:solid;padding-left:20px}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote:before{content:\"\u201c\";font-size:100px;color:#f9fafa;font-family:Times New 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If you do this, you need to make it clear whether they need to make decisions jointly or if one of them can make decisions without the other one.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Help & Advice<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=%22You+can+have+multiple+power+attorneys.+If+you+do+this%2C+you+need+to+make+it+clear+whether+they+need+to+make+decisions+jointly+or+if+one+of+them+can+make+decisions+without+the+other+one.%22+%E2%80%94+Help+&amp;Advice&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelpandadvice.co.uk%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1265\" class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-twitter\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M459.37 151.716c.325 4.548.325 9.097.325 13.645 0 138.72-105.583 298.558-298.558 298.558-59.452 0-114.68-17.219-161.137-47.106 8.447.974 16.568 1.299 25.34 1.299 49.055 0 94.213-16.568 130.274-44.832-46.132-.975-84.792-31.188-98.112-72.772 6.498.974 12.995 1.624 19.818 1.624 9.421 0 18.843-1.3 27.614-3.573-48.081-9.747-84.143-51.98-84.143-102.985v-1.299c13.969 7.797 30.214 12.67 47.431 13.319-28.264-18.843-46.781-51.005-46.781-87.391 0-19.492 5.197-37.36 14.294-52.954 51.655 63.675 129.3 105.258 216.365 109.807-1.624-7.797-2.599-15.918-2.599-24.04 0-57.828 46.782-104.934 104.934-104.934 30.213 0 57.502 12.67 76.67 33.137 23.715-4.548 46.456-13.32 66.599-25.34-7.798 24.366-24.366 44.833-46.132 57.827 21.117-2.273 41.584-8.122 60.426-16.243-14.292 20.791-32.161 39.308-52.628 54.253z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-label\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22cf9d10\" data-id=\"22cf9d10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bfe0de2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bfe0de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What will happen if I did not make an LPA?<\/b><\/h2><p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">If you lose capacity and did not make a lasting power of attorney or have an EPA from before 2007, then you will have to apply to the Court of Protection. The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/courts-tribunals\/court-of-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Court of Protection<\/a>\u00a0can make decisions on if you have mental capacity, make an order about a decision on your financiers, health or care, or appoint a deputy to act on your behalf.<\/p><h2><b>What are the variations of LPA?<\/b><\/h2><p>There are two main types of LPA; LPA for financial decisions and LPA for health and care power of attorneys.<\/p><p>Property and financial affairs power of attorney are for either while you still have capacity, or if you lose mental capacity. Health and welfare power of attorney are only for once you have lost capacity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dff35e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dff35e3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-568ed4c\" data-id=\"568ed4c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-936c7e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"936c7e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys.webp 1200w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys-300x75.webp 300w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys-1024x256.webp 1024w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys-768x192.webp 768w\"sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/power-of-attorneys-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1272 sp-no-webp\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92441b7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92441b7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c614647\" data-id=\"1c614647\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461eb214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"461eb214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_hint\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a76a4f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a76a4f1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72b428b4\" data-id=\"72b428b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-638768e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"638768e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is the fee for a lasting power of attorney?<\/b><\/h2><p>The main lasting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/power-of-attorney-cost\/\">power of attorney costs<\/a>\u00a0are for registering with the Office of the Public Guardian. The registration <a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/who-is-exempt-from-lpa-fees\/\">fee<\/a> is \u00a382 for each power, which means there is a fee of \u00a3164 to register an LPA for health and welfare and an LPA for your financial affairs.<\/p><h2><b>Are there any discounts for registering your LPA?<\/b><\/h2><p>If you are on low income, you may be able to save 50% on making an application. If you are receiving certain types of benefits, registration may be free.<\/p><h2><b>Can you do a lasting power of attorney yourself?<\/b><\/h2><p>You can set up an LPA yourself, however, it is a good idea to contact the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Citizen&#8217;s Advice Bureau<\/a>\u00a0or get advice from a solicitor&#8217;s service.<\/p><p>This is because there is standard wording you must use when you send your forms to the Office of the Public Guardian, so a solicitor service can tell you what information you need to include, which can save confusion later on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d391915 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d391915\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30590ba8\" data-id=\"30590ba8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2825ee34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2825ee34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_mobile_hint\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6330040 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6330040\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29a2a1dd\" data-id=\"29a2a1dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4849cc0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4849cc0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is the process for applying for an LPA?<\/b><\/h2><p>You have to complete and sign the form from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). This only applies in England and Wales, and different rules apply to making a power of attorney LPA in Scotland and Northern Ireland.<\/p><h2><b>Do I need to hire a solicitor to register my LPA?<\/b><\/h2><p>You do not need help from a solicitor\u2019s services, as the application forms you get from the Office of the Public Guardian contain a guide on how to fill them out.<\/p><p>If you use a solicitor, you will have to pay fees for their help and for them to fill out the form to make a lasting power of attorney. You may want to consider a few different services and what they charge.<\/p><h2><b>When should I use a solicitor\u2019s services to apply for an LPA?<\/b><\/h2><p data-slot-rendered-dynamic=\"true\">A solicitor\u2019s services may be useful for giving you help and advice on what to put in. LPA\u2019s are an important document and can be hard to change. Therefore it may be worth reading the forms for more information to decide if you need help and additional support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-783c9845 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"783c9845\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f80ef40\" data-id=\"3f80ef40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba0a11f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ba0a11f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney.webp 1200w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney-300x75.webp 300w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney-1024x256.webp 1024w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney-768x192.webp 768w\"sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney.jpg\" alt=\"for power of attorney\" height=\"300\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/for-power-of-attorney-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1273 sp-no-webp\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ea11886 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ea11886\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-558552fe\" data-id=\"558552fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ca15bfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ca15bfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content_mobile_hint\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78685cc0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78685cc0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ed9371d\" data-id=\"2ed9371d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e9ca5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11e9ca5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>How long does it take to get an LPA registered with the OPG?<\/b><\/h2><p>The Office of the Public Guardian LPA registration process takes around 9 weeks. If you lose mental capacity after you signed the LPA but before registering it, your attorney can register for you. It is important to take into account this delay and make your LPA before you lose capacity.<\/p><h2><b>Do I need to tell my attorney I have put them down?<\/b><\/h2><p>You need to complete and send form<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/514409\/LP3-Form-to-notify-people.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LP3<\/a>\u00a0to the people you have put down in your LPA application. They then have three weeks to tell any concerns they might have to the OPG.<\/p><h2><b>If I get an LPA will I be unable to make decisions on my own anymore?<\/b><\/h2><p>Just because you have registered for power of attorney LPA, this does not mean your attorney fully takes over making decisions so you are unable to make decisions.<\/p><p>The health and welfare LPA can only make decisions when the donor needs help to make decisions.<\/p><p>For the property and financial affairs attorney, if you elect them to act while you still have the capacity, you will also be able to make decisions, but your attorney will help support you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d139016 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d139016\" 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LPA?<\/h5><p>To set up an LPA, you must have mental capacity. It is worth considering especially if you have a deteriorating illness or believe you might lose mental capacity so you will need help and support in making decisions about your bank account and health matters.<\/p><h5>What is the role of a lasting power of attorney?<\/h5><p>The person you appoint will have the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity or you do not want to make these personal decisions anymore.<\/p><p>This means they can access your bank account, manage and sell your property, and sign for decisions on your behalf.<\/p><h5>What are the obligations of an attorney?<\/h5><p>An attorney of power has a duty of care to the donor. 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