Sometimes people wish to plan ahead and set out in advance what they would like to happen should they become unable to make decisions for themselves in the future. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important legal document that enables a person who has capacity and is over 18 (Donor) to choose another person or people (Attorney(s)) to make decisions on their behalf. There are 2 different types of LPAs:

  • A property and affairs LPA is for decisions about finances, such as selling the Donor's house or managing their bank account; and
  • A personal welfare LPA is for decisions about both health and personal welfare, such as where to live, day-to-day care or having medical treatment.

An Attorney is appointed to make decisions as if they were the Donor themselves. An Attorney must act in the Donor's best interests and have regard to the Code of Practice.

An LPA must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) before it can be used. An unregistered LPA will not give the Attorney any legal powers to make a decision for the Donor. The Donor can register the LPA while they have capacity, or the Attorney can apply to register the LPA at any time. The Registering a Lasting or Enduring Power of Attorney page of our site has a pack available for download that contains the forms required to register an LPA.

The two packs below contain the forms and guidance material that you need in order to make an LPA. They are packaged as ZIP files. Most modern computer operating systems should allow you to open this type of file. However if have any problems opening ZIP files then then please contact us for further advice or download the individual files you require from the All forms and guidance section of our website.

  •  LPA creation pack - property and affairs (ZIP 1.32MB)

    This pack inlcudes:

    • LPA PA - Property and affairs Lasting Power of Attorney form (the instrument)
      PLEASE NOTE: This form can be completed and saved electronically using the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
    • LPA PA notes - Notes for completing a property and affairs LPA form (instrument)
    • LPA103 - Lasting Powers of Attorney - A guide for people who want to make a property and affairs Lasting Power of Attorney
    • LPA105 - Lasting Powers of Attorney - A guide for people taking on the role of property and affairs Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney
    • LPA107 - Lasting Power of Attorney - A guide for Certificate providers and Witnesses
    • OPG503 - Office of the Public Guardian and Court of Protection - Service standards
    • OPG506 - Court of Protection and Public Guardian - Fees, exemptions and remissions
    • OPG506A - Application for a fee exemption or remission
  •  LPA creation pack - personal welfare (ZIP 1.31MB)

    This pack inlcudes:

    • LPA PW - Personal welfare Lasting Power of Attorney form (the instrument)
      PLEASE NOTE: This form can be completed and saved electronically using the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
    • LPA PW notes - Notes for completing a personal welfare LPA form (instrument)
    • LPA102 - Lasting Powers of Attorney - A guide for people who want to make a personal welfare Lasting Power of Attorney
    • LPA104 - Lasting Powers of Attorney - A guide for people taking on the role of personal welfare Attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney
    • LPA107 - Lasting Power of Attorney - A guide for Certificate providers and Witnesses
    • OPG503 - Office of the Public Guardian and Court of Protection - Service standards
    • OPG506 - Court of Protection and Public Guardian - Fees, exemptions and remissions
    • OPG506A - Application for a fee exemption or remission

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