Power of Attorney

An online tool to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is still not available despite being announced over a year ago – and the Government has confirmed that it doesn't have a launch date. This means a tricky paper form remains the only way to apply for this crucial protection. Below, we explain how the process is set to change.

Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.

Do you have a Power of Attorney? It’s a crucial financial protection, probably more important than a will.  MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains why Power of Attorney is so important, how to get one and more in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.

Over three quarters of the refunds owed on Power of Attorney fees are yet to be claimed with just weeks to go until the deadline, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. 

More than 80,000 people who have had deputies appointed for them by the Court of Protection are owed refunds of £240 on average – here's how to check who is owed.

The Alzheimer's Society has published a dementia-friendly finance and insurance guide to help businesses support people with dementia to manage their finances and stay in work.

Over £11 million has been paid out for Power of Attorney refunds, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal – but this is only a fraction of the amount owed.

If you paid to register a Power of Attorney in England or Wales between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017, you're owed a refund of up to £54.

The fee for registering a Lasting Power of Attorney has dropped from £110 to £82, in a move the Government hopes will encourage more people to draw up plans in case they lose mental capacity.

I'll never forget three women coming to speak to me, by chance one after another, after an Ideal Home Show talk. All were in their 40s-50s, all had lost their husbands in the last few months, and all were desperate: "I'm in dire straits, where do I start?"