Standard LPA

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Lasting Power of Attorney

Create a legally compliant LPA for England & Wales

Why Do You Need an LPA?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint trusted people to make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity. Without an LPA, decisions about your finances, health, and welfare could be made by someone appointed by the Court of Protection, who may not know your wishes.

An LPA gives you control over who will manage your affairs and ensures your preferences are respected even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.

Select LPA Type

There are two types of LPA in England and Wales. You need a separate LPA for each.

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Property & Financial Affairs (LP1F)

Covers decisions about your bank accounts, investments, property, bills, and tax payments.

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Health & Welfare (LP1H)

Covers decisions about medical treatment, care arrangements, dietary needs, and end-of-life wishes.

See what sections the official LPA form contains and how your data will be used.

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The Donor (Your Details)

Section 1 of the official LPA form - your personal information

The Donor is you - the person creating the LPA. Enter your details exactly as they appear on your official documents.

Title

First Names

Last Name

Also Known As (if applicable)

Date of Birth

National Insurance Number

Address (including postcode)

Email Address

Phone Number

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The Attorneys

Section 2 of the official LPA form - who will make decisions for you

Choosing Your Attorneys

Choose people you trust to make important decisions on your behalf. They should be reliable, competent, and willing to act in your best interests. You can appoint family members, friends, or professionals such as solicitors.

Your Attorneys

Add at least one attorney. You may appoint multiple attorneys.

How Should Your Attorneys Act?

Jointly

All attorneys must agree on every decision. If one can no longer act, none of them can act (unless you have replacement attorneys).

Jointly and Severally

Attorneys can make decisions together or independently. If one can no longer act, the others can continue.

Mixed

Jointly for some decisions, jointly and severally for others. You must specify which decisions require joint agreement.

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Attorney Authority

Section 3 of the official LPA form

When Can Your Attorneys Act? (Property & Financial)

Choose when your attorneys can start making financial decisions on your behalf.

As Soon as the LPA is Registered

Your attorneys can act immediately after registration, even while you have full mental capacity. This can be useful for day-to-day financial management.

Only When I Lack Mental Capacity

Your attorneys can only act if and when you are unable to make your own decisions. A medical assessment may be needed.

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Replacement Attorneys

Section 4 of the official LPA form - backup attorneys if your chosen ones can no longer act

Why Appoint Replacement Attorneys?

Replacement attorneys step in if one of your original attorneys can no longer act (due to death, incapacity, or choice). It is recommended to appoint at least one replacement to ensure continuity.

Replacement Attorneys (Optional but recommended)

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People to Notify

Section 5 of the official LPA form - people who should know when your LPA is being registered

Who Should Be Notified?

These people will be notified when your LPA is being registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. They can raise concerns if they believe the LPA should not be registered. You can name up to 5 people.

Consider notifying: a family member, a trusted friend, your solicitor, or a community leader.

People to Notify (Optional)

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Preferences & Instructions

Specify any preferences or instructions for your attorneys

Instructions vs Preferences

Instructions are BINDING - your attorneys MUST follow them. Preferences are guidance - your attorneys should consider them but have flexibility.

The options you select below will be written into Section 7 of the official government form.

Financial Management Preferences

Select the preferences you would like your attorneys to follow when managing your financial affairs.

Ethical Investments: Maintain ethical investments where possible, avoiding companies with poor environmental, social, or governance records. Prioritise Debt Repayment: Prioritise paying off debts before making other financial commitments. Property Management: Keep property managed and maintained to a reasonable standard. Charitable Donations: Continue regular charitable donations from income where financially viable. Consult Financial Advisor: Consult a financial advisor for major decisions involving investments, property sales, or large expenditures.

Preferred Financial Advisor / Bank

Threshold for Consultation

Additional Financial Instructions

Additional Financial Preferences

Care & Welfare Preferences

Select the preferences you would like your attorneys to follow regarding your health and welfare.

Home Care: Prefer to be cared for at home where possible, for as long as practically and financially feasible. Preferred Care Facility: Prefer a particular care facility or type of residential home if home care is no longer viable. Dietary Requirements: Prefer specific dietary requirements be maintained (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, allergies, cultural preferences). Regular Visitors: Wish to have regular visitors from family, friends, and community members. Cultural/Spiritual Practices: Wish to continue cultural or spiritual practices that are important to me. Mental Health Treatment: If psychiatric treatment is required, ensure therapy and counselling are respectful of my personal values and beliefs.

Dietary Requirements

End of Life Preferences

Organ Donation Preference

Named Medical Professional to Consult

Living Arrangements

Describe your preferences for where and how you would like to live if you lose capacity.

Living Arrangement Preferences

Burial / Funeral Wishes

While LPA authority ends at death, including these ensures your attorney knows your wishes and can advocate for them during the transition period.

Specific Burial Arrangements: I prefer specific burial arrangements (e.g., particular cemetery, burial vs. cremation, type of service). No Embalming: I do not wish to be embalmed unless legally required. Preferred Funeral Type: I prefer a specific type of funeral service (e.g., religious ceremony, celebration of life, woodland burial, simple cremation).

Emergency Contact for End-of-Life

Additional Care Instructions

Additional Care Preferences

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Certificate Provider

Section 8 of the official LPA form - someone who confirms you understand what you're doing

What is a Certificate Provider?

A certificate provider is an independent person who certifies that you understand the LPA, that no one is forcing you to make it, and that there is nothing to prevent it from being created.

They must be either:

Someone who has known you personally for at least 2 years, OR
A professional (solicitor, doctor, social worker, etc.)

They cannot be: one of your attorneys, a family member of an attorney, or someone under 18.

Title

First Names

Last Name

Address (including postcode)

How do they qualify?

Personal Knowledge

They have known you personally for at least 2 years.

Professional

They are a professional (solicitor, doctor, social worker, etc.) with relevant skills.

Relationship / Professional Details

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Review Your LPA

Please check all information before generating your LPA documents

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Important Next Steps:

Print both documents and review them carefully
Have a solicitor review the LPA before signing
The Donor signs first, then the Certificate Provider, then each Attorney
Register the LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian (fee applies)

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Download Pre-filled Official Form

Your wizard data will be filled into the official UK Government LP1F or LP1H form.

What gets pre-filled:

Section 1: Donor details (name, DOB, address, email)
Section 2: Attorney details (up to 4 attorneys)
Section 3: How attorneys make decisions
Section 4: Replacement attorney details
Section 5: When attorneys can act
Section 6: People to notify
Section 7: Preferences and instructions
Section 10: Certificate provider details

You still need to complete manually:

Section 9: Donor signature + witness details
Section 10: Certificate provider signature
Section 11: Attorney/replacement attorney signatures + witnesses
Sections 12-15: Registration details, fee payment, and final signatures

The official form must be printed, signed in the correct order, and submitted to the Office of the Public Guardian for registration.

Lasting Power of Attorney

Why Do You Need an LPA?

Select LPA Type

Property & Financial Affairs (LP1F)

Health & Welfare (LP1H)

The Donor (Your Details)

The Attorneys

Choosing Your Attorneys

Your Attorneys

How Should Your Attorneys Act?

Jointly

Jointly and Severally

Mixed

Attorney Authority

When Can Your Attorneys Act? (Property & Financial)

As Soon as the LPA is Registered

Only When I Lack Mental Capacity

Life-Sustaining Treatment (Health & Welfare)

I Give My Attorneys Authority

I Do NOT Give Authority

Replacement Attorneys

Why Appoint Replacement Attorneys?

Replacement Attorneys (Optional but recommended)

People to Notify

Who Should Be Notified?

People to Notify (Optional)

Preferences & Instructions

Instructions vs Preferences

Financial Management Preferences

Care & Welfare Preferences

Living Arrangements

Burial / Funeral Wishes

Certificate Provider

What is a Certificate Provider?

How do they qualify?

Personal Knowledge

Professional

Review Your LPA

Download Pre-filled Official Form

Lasting Power of Attorney

Why Do You Need an LPA?

Select LPA Type

Property & Financial Affairs (LP1F)

Health & Welfare (LP1H)

The Donor (Your Details)

The Attorneys

Choosing Your Attorneys

Your Attorneys

How Should Your Attorneys Act?

Jointly

Jointly and Severally

Mixed

Attorney Authority

When Can Your Attorneys Act? (Property & Financial)

As Soon as the LPA is Registered

Only When I Lack Mental Capacity

Life-Sustaining Treatment (Health & Welfare)

I Give My Attorneys Authority

I Do NOT Give Authority

Replacement Attorneys

Why Appoint Replacement Attorneys?

Replacement Attorneys (Optional but recommended)

People to Notify

Who Should Be Notified?

People to Notify (Optional)

Preferences & Instructions

Instructions vs Preferences

Financial Management Preferences

Care & Welfare Preferences

Living Arrangements

Burial / Funeral Wishes

Certificate Provider

What is a Certificate Provider?

How do they qualify?

Personal Knowledge

Professional

Review Your LPA

Download Pre-filled Official Form

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