Lasting Power of Attorney

A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the 'donor') appoint one or more people (known as 'attorneys') to help you make decisions or to make decisions on your behalf.

This gives you more control over what happens to you if you have an accident or an illness and cannot make your own decisions (you 'lack mental capacity').

You must be 18 or over and have mental capacity (the ability to make your own decisions) when you make your LPA.

You do not need to live in the UK or be a British citizen.

Your Voice, Your Decision

For more information about LPAs, including where to start and real stories from people across England and Wales, you can visit the LPA campaign website (external website)

Make, register or end a lasting power of attorney

You can find out how to make, register or end a lasting power of attorney on the GOV.UK website.

Visit GOV.UK to find out how to make, register or end a lasting power of attorney (external website)