What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you choose someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf, if you ever become unable to make them yourself. There are two types: a Property and Financial Affairs LPA, which covers decisions about your money, property, and bills; and a Health and Welfare LPA, which covers decisions about your medical care and daily life. You must be 18 or over and have mental capacity to make an LPA. It only comes into effect when registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.

How much does an LPA cost?

The questionnaire is completely free. Seeing your completed document is free. If you want us to generate your completed, checked document and email it to you — that is £39 per document, or £69 for both. Optional extras like our signing guide (£67) and print and post service (£25) are just that — optional. The government charges a registration fee of £82 per document to register your LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian. This is paid directly to them, not to us, and is the same regardless of who helps you with your LPA. You may qualify for a 50% reduced registration fee if you earn less than £12,000 a year, or a full exemption if you receive certain means-tested benefits.

Can I do an LPA without a solicitor?

Yes — completely. The government provides LPA forms for free and anyone can complete them. Solicitors charge £400-£900 to fill in the same free forms. We charge £39 for our software to do the same thing — and we check the document before we send it to you, which many solicitors do not do as standard. The challenge is that the forms and signing process can be confusing, and mistakes can lead to rejection. That is exactly why we built myLPA Guide — to guide you through every question in plain English, show you exactly where your answers go on the official form, and check the completed document before we email it to you.

What happens if my LPA gets rejected?

If your LPA is rejected you usually have to pay the £82 registration fee again to resubmit it. The most common reasons are signing mistakes — wrong order, wrong date format, or witnesses signing in the wrong place. Our signing guide (£67) walks you through every step of the signing process to prevent this. We also check every document we generate before emailing it to you. Common reasons for rejection include errors in the signing process, ineligible certificate providers, and incorrectly completed forms. The OPG rejects thousands of applications every year. Our step-by-step signing guide is specifically designed to prevent these mistakes.

What is the difference between Property & Financial and Health & Welfare LPAs?

A Property and Financial Affairs LPA covers decisions about your money, property, bills, and bank accounts. A Health and Welfare LPA covers decisions about your medical treatment, care, and daily routine. Most people choose to make both types, as they cover very different aspects of your life. Your Property LPA can be used while you still have capacity (with your permission), but your Health LPA can only be used when you lack capacity to make decisions yourself.

How long does an LPA take to register?

Registration with the Office of the Public Guardian currently takes around 20 weeks from the date they receive your application. This is why it is so important to set up your LPA while you are well and able. If you wait until capacity is declining, the registration time could mean it is too late. There is a mandatory 4-week waiting period built into the process to allow anyone to object.

Do I need a certificate provider?

Yes. Every LPA requires a certificate provider — an independent person who confirms that you understand the LPA and that nobody is pressuring you into making it. Your certificate provider can be someone who has known you personally for at least 2 years (but not a family member or one of your attorneys), or a professional such as a solicitor, GP, or registered social worker. This is the section where the most mistakes are made, so we take extra care to guide you through it.

What is the signing process for an LPA?

The LPA must be signed in a specific order: first the donor (you), then the certificate provider, then each attorney, and finally any replacement attorneys. Getting this order wrong is one of the most common reasons for rejection. Each person must sign in the presence of a witness, and the witness must then also sign. Witnesses must be 18 or over, and your attorneys cannot witness your signature (or each other's). Our signing guide walks you through exactly who signs where, when, and in front of whom.

Can my spouse and I both make LPAs?

Yes. Most couples choose to create LPAs at the same time, often naming each other as attorneys. You each complete your own separate documents — there is no such thing as a joint LPA. Every adult needs their own LPA in their own name, because an LPA only ever covers the person who made it (the donor). Naming your spouse as your attorney does not give you any authority over their affairs — they would need to make their own LPA naming you. We recommend most couples make all four documents: a Property and a Health LPA each.

Is myLPA a legal service?

No. myLPA Guide is a document preparation and software service. We are not a law firm and we do not provide legal advice. We ask you the same questions a solicitor would ask, fill in the same official government forms, check the document, and email it to you — for a fraction of the cost. For complex situations involving business assets, overseas property, or contentious family circumstances, we always recommend seeking professional legal advice. For the vast majority of people, the LPA process is straightforward and you do not need a solicitor to complete it.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

Who we are

myLPA Guide is a trading name of Project Will Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales. We provide an online document preparation service to help you create Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA).

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at help@mylpaguide.co.uk.

What data we collect

When you use our LPA questionnaire and services, we may collect the following personal information:

Your full name, date of birth, and address
Your email address and telephone number
Details of your chosen attorneys (names, addresses, dates of birth)
Details of your replacement attorneys
Details of your certificate provider (name, address, relationship to you)
Details of people to be notified
Your preferences and instructions for the LPA

Why we collect it

To generate your LPA documents based on the information you provide
To save your progress so you can return and complete your application
To deliver purchased products and services to you
To communicate with you about your application or purchase
To improve our service and fix technical issues

Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: You give us consent to process your data when you voluntarily enter your information into our questionnaire.
Contract performance: Processing is necessary to fulfil our contract with you when you purchase our document preparation service.
Legitimate interest: We may process data to improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure the security of our platform.

How we store your data

Your data is stored securely using Firebase (Google Cloud Platform). All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Our servers are located within the UK and European Union. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

How long we keep your data

Active applications: We retain your data while your application is in progress and for 12 months after completion, so you can return if needed.
Purchased documents: We retain records of purchased documents for 7 years to comply with legal and accounting requirements.
Marketing communications: We retain your contact details until you unsubscribe.

You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data.
Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to object: You can object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at help@mylpaguide.co.uk.

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Third parties

We share your data only with the following trusted third parties, and only as necessary to provide our service:

Stripe: Processes payments securely. Stripe receives only the payment information required to process your transaction.
Firebase (Google Cloud): Hosts our application and stores your data securely.
SMTP email provider: Sends transactional emails such as order confirmations.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: help@mylpaguide.co.uk

Company: Project Will Ltd