Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a trusted friend, relative or professional (such as a solicitor) permission to manage your finances if you’re not capable of doing so.

A lasting power of attorney (LPA) gives a friend or loved one the power to manage our affairs when we no longer can. In 2018 over 800,000 LPAs were set up in England and Wales.

Having a lasting power of attorney means your choices count, no matter what happens in the future. For information and advice call the Alzheimer’s Society helpline on 0300 222 1122.

More than 50,000 lasting power of attorney (LPA) applications were rejected in 2023/24, according to a freedom of information request. Data from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) obtained by ...

MoneySavingExpert Power of Attorney articlesAn online tool to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is still not available despite being announced over a year ago – and the Government has ...