Power of Attorney

Setting up a Power of Attorney

• To make and register a Lasting Power of Attorney in England and Wales, click here
• To find out how to set up a Power of Attorney in Scotland, click here
• For more information on Enduring Power of Attorney in Northern Ireland, click here

Power of Attorney vs Probate

Power of attorney deals with events that happen while someone is alive. It won't have any effect when that person dies as it's completely separate in law to probate. To learn more about how to apply for probate, you can watch solicitor Gary Rycroft explain more on a Morning Live episode here.

Registering Power of Attorney

• Once it's drawn up, your LPA/EPA will need to be registered by the government, a fee that costs £82 per LPA per person in England and Wales. For both types it will be double that.
• It's £87 each in Scotland. And £165 in Northern Ireland.
• The to register is free for people on means tested benefits. There is also a 50% discount for people who earn under £12,000 a year in England. To apply for a reduced fee, click here