Make your life easier & less stressful for your loved ones

Dealing with money and paperwork can be difficult if you become unable to manage your own affairs for any reason, and in ill health it may be impossible. 

Before that happens it might be easier to appoint a trusted representative – known as an Attorney – who can look after your finances and welfare for you should the situation arise. The Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows you to do this.

​There are 2 types: 1) Property & Financial LPA 2) Health & Welfare LPA

Property & Financial LPA

A Property and Financial Affairs LPA allows your Attorney to make decisions about your personal affairs including: collecting your income and benefits, paying your bills and selling your home if necessary.

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Health & Welfare LPA

A Health and Welfare LPA allows your Attorney to give or refuse consent to medical treatment and to decide where you live. These decisions can only be taken on your behalf when you are unable to make them for yourself, for example, if you are ill, unconscious or suffering from a condition like dementia or the consequences of an unexpected acciden

What if I don't have a LPA?

If you become incapable of making decisions for yourself and have not appointed another person as an attorney, your personal affairs would become the responsibility of the Office of the Public Guardian and it may be necessary for the Court of Protection to become
involved. This can cause delays and likely to be more costly than setting up an LPA.
Most of us will be fortunate enough to live long lives, but we may not always be able to manage our own affairs.  If you were to suffer physical or mental incapacity, an LPA could make your life much easier and less stressful for your loved ones, as well as protecting your interests.

Make your Lasting Power of Attorney now

Lasting Powers of Attorney can only be made when you can make your own decisions. You choose who can look after your affairs and you can also choose to restrict what they can do.