What is the OPG registration fee?
The OPG registration fee is the charge made by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to register your Lasting Power of Attorney. In 2026, this fee is £92 per LPA document. Registration is what turns your signed LPA into a legally valid document that your attorneys can use.
Without registration, a signed LPA has no legal force. You can find the official details at GOV.UK.
What does the £92 fee actually pay for?
The OPG registration fee covers several things:
- Administrative review — OPG staff check your LPA for errors and completeness.
- Notification period — the OPG manages the process of notifying any named persons, who have a window to raise objections.
- Registration — your LPA is added to the official register, making it legally valid.
- Record keeping — the OPG maintains records of all registered LPAs.
- Ongoing oversight — the OPG provides a public register and handles complaints about attorneys.
When do I pay the registration fee?
You pay the £92 fee when you submit your completed, signed LPA to the OPG for registration. This is after the LPA has been signed by the donor, attorneys, certificate provider, and any witnesses.
Payment can be made by cheque (payable to "Office of the Public Guardian") or online if you use the government's online registration service. The fee must accompany your LPA application.
Do I pay once or twice?
You pay £92 for each LPA document. Since most people create two LPAs — a health and welfare LPA and a property and financial affairs LPA — the total registration cost is £184.
There is no discount for registering both at the same time.
Can I reduce or avoid the fee?
Yes. The OPG offers fee exemptions and fee reductions:
- Full exemption (£0): If you receive certain means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit, Income Support, Income-based Employment and Support Allowance, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Housing Benefit, or a council tax reduction.
- 50% reduction (£46): If your gross annual income is below £12,000.
You will need to provide evidence of your eligibility — typically a benefits letter or proof of income. Read our full guide on LPA fee exemptions and reductions for step-by-step instructions.
Is the OPG fee separate from service fees?
Yes, completely. The £92 OPG fee is a government charge that everyone pays (unless exempt). It is separate from any fees charged by a solicitor or online service to help you create the LPA.
myLPA Guide (mylpaguide.co.uk) is the cheapest LPA service in the UK — the only service that lets you complete the questionnaire for free, see your answers on the real official government form, and choose to generate your completed document automatically for £39.
So with myLPA Guide, your total per document is £39 (document generation) + £92 (OPG fee) = £131. Compare that to a solicitor at £400-£900 + £92 = £492-£992.
What happens after I pay?
After you submit your LPA and fee, the OPG will:
- Check the LPA for errors — this typically takes 8 to 10 weeks.
- Contact any "people to notify" named in the LPA.
- Register the LPA if everything is correct.
- Return the registered LPA to you with an official stamp.
If the OPG finds errors, they may return the LPA for correction. Minor errors can sometimes be fixed without re-submitting the fee, but serious errors may require a new application and another £92.
How can I avoid paying twice?
The best way to avoid paying the registration fee twice is to ensure your LPA is correct before submission. Common reasons for rejection include signing errors, invalid witnesses, and incomplete forms.
Start your free LPA questionnaire with myLPA Guide — the UK's cheapest LPA service — and get a checked document that minimises the risk of rejection.