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How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.

• Overview

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• Choose your attorney

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• Make a lasting power of attorney

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• Register a lasting power of attorney

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• Certify a copy of a lasting power of attorney

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• Changes you need to report

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• Removing an attorney

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• End your lasting power of attorney

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Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).

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Check a summary of a lasting power of attorney (LPA).

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• Updated: 27 February 2025

Using a registered lasting power of attorney (LPA) - attorney duties, starting to act, gifting, ending, revoking an attorney.

You can let companies see an online version of the LPA, instead of the registered paper version. Find out how to do this.

• Updated: 23 June 2025

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Apply to pay less to register a lasting or enduring power of attorney.

Use the forms on this page to find out if someone has an attorney, deputy or guardian acting for them.

Apply to search the Office of the Public Guardian registers to see if they have a Lasting Power of Attorney, deputy or guardian acting on their behalf