There are two sets of fees which become payable when making you Lasting Powers of Attorney. Firstly there are registration fees payable to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), and these are as follows:

  • £82 per LPA document if your income is more than £12,000 per year and you don’t receive a qualifying benefit.
  • £41 per LPA document if your income is less than £12,000 per year and you don’t receive a qualifying benefit (in other words, you will be entitled to a remission of 50% of the full fee, i.e. £82 x 50% = £41 payable). Your income must be evidenced.
  • You will be entitled to a 100% remission, i.e. £0 payable, if you are in receipt of a qualifying benefit from the following list:
    • Income Support
    • Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
    • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
    • Guarantee Credit element of State Pension Credit
    • Housing Benefit
    • Council Tax Reduction/Support – also known by other names (not the 25% single person discount or the Class U exemption)
    • Local Housing Allowance
    • A combination of Working Tax Credit and at least one of:
      • Child Tax Credit
      • Disability element of Working Tax Credit
      • Severe Disability element of Working Tax Credit

Not included: Disability Living Allowance, Invalidity Benefit, Personal Independence Payment

In addition to the OPG fees, Abbey LPA scale fees will apply, which we believe you will find to be highly competitive. Our fee includes:

  • Home consultation
  • Explaining and discussing the LPA to you and your nominated Attorneys
  • Acting as Certificate Provider
  • Assisting with the completion of your application forms
  • Witnessing documents as appropriate
  • Registration of the documents with the OPG