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.

Terms of Service

Last updated: April 2026

About our service

myLPA Guide is a document preparation service operated by Project Will Ltd. We help you create Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) documents using an automated questionnaire and document generation system.

Important: myLPA Guide is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Our service is a document preparation tool. If you need legal advice about your specific circumstances, you should consult a qualified solicitor.

Jurisdiction

Our service is designed for use in England and Wales only. LPA forms and processes differ across UK jurisdictions. Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate systems and our service does not cover those jurisdictions.

Your responsibilities

You must provide accurate and truthful information when completing the questionnaire.
You understand that our service provides document preparation and is not a substitute for legal advice.
You are responsible for reviewing your completed documents before signing and submitting them to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
You are responsible for following the correct signing process as outlined in the guidance we provide.
You must be at least 18 years old to use our service.

Our documents

The LPA documents generated by our service are based on the official forms prescribed by the Office of the Public Guardian. Documents are generated automatically using the information you provide in our questionnaire. We do not manually review individual applications unless you have purchased a service tier that includes review.

Pricing

All prices are as displayed on our website at the time of purchase. Prices include VAT where applicable. We reserve the right to change our prices at any time, but changes will not affect orders already placed.

Payments

All payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your card details on our servers. Payments are one-time charges — we do not set up recurring subscriptions or take future payments without your explicit consent.

Refund policy

We offer a 30-day refund from the date of purchase, provided you have not yet submitted your documents to the OPG. Once documents have been submitted to the OPG, we are unable to offer a refund as the service has been fully delivered.

To request a refund, please contact us at help@mylpaguide.co.uk.

Intellectual property

All content, design, graphics, and software on the myLPA Guide website are owned by Project Will Ltd and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without our prior written consent.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Project Will Ltd shall not be liable for:

Any decision made by the OPG regarding your LPA application, including rejection, delays, or requests for further information
Any loss or damage arising from inaccurate information you provide
Any indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising from your use of our service
Temporary unavailability of our website due to maintenance or technical issues

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Contact us

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact us:

Email: help@mylpaguide.co.uk

Company: Project Will Ltd