It’s becoming increasingly well known that Lasting Power of Attorneys, also known as LPAs, are important documents for people planning ahead for later life. An LPA allows a person to appoint someone – usually a trusted family member or friend – to make decisions for them in the event that they are not able to do so for themselves. This may be due to an illness such as Alzheimer’s disease, a head injury or being unconscious.
What Will the New Cost Be?
Currently, the cost of registering an LPA is £82, but this will rise to £92 from the 17th November 2025.
There are actually two types of LPA – one relates to Health and Welfare, while the other pertains to Property and Financial Affairs – so the cost of registering both of these documents with the Office of the Public Guardian will increase to £184 on this date according to the Government’s website.
Anyone intending to register their LPA before the price increase can easily do so by contacting a specialist London law firm such as https://www.forsters.co.uk/.
Protection for the Future
An LPA can give you peace of mind for the future. Instead of needing to rely on the decisions of hospital doctors or other healthcare professionals who don’t know what your personal wishes are, a family member or friend can step in and make decisions on your behalf. The LPA only comes into force in the event that a person has lost the capacity to understand information and make a decision for themselves.
