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Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
Plan Ahead and Choose Someone You Trust
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to make them yourself in the future.
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How Does It Help?
An LPA lets you choose one or more trusted persons, known as Donees, to help manage important matters on your behalf.
They may be authorised to make decisions about:
Your healthcare, daily care and living arrangements
Your finances, bank accounts, property and other financial matters
Both your personal welfare and financial affairs, depending on the powers you give them
Having an LPA also gives your loved ones clearer guidance on who can make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity. Without one, your family may need to apply to the Court before someone can act on your behalf.
Who Is Eligible?
Generally, you should:
Be 21 years old or above
Have the mental capacity to make your own decisions
Not be an undischarged bankrupt if you are giving your Donee powers over property and financial matters
How to Make an LPA
For most people, LPA Form 1 can be prepared online.
You will need to:
Choose your Donee or Donees
Prepare your LPA application online
Have your Donee(s) accept the appointment
Visit an LPA Certificate Issuer for certification
Wait for the LPA to be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG)
Your LPA only becomes valid after it has been registered with OPG.
Plan ahead today so the people you trust can support you when it matters most.