1 in 27 LPA applications rejected by the OPG
£92 Registration fee per LPA (from Nov 2025)
2 types Health & Welfare · Finance & Property
Do it now Must be set up while they have capacity
⚠️ The single most important fact about LPA: it can only be set up while the person you care for still has mental capacity — the legal ability to understand and agree to the document. Once capacity is lost, this option closes permanently. If you're reading this because you're just starting to worry, act now, not later.

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1
What is an LPA and Why Does it Matter?

The essential starting point. What an LPA actually is, why it matters for family carers, and what happens if you don't have one when you need it.

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2
The Two Types of LPA Explained

Health & Welfare vs Finance & Property — what each one covers, which decisions each attorney can make, and why most carers need both.

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3
The LPA Process — What to Expect

A step-by-step walkthrough of the LPA process from start to registration — timescales, who needs to sign, the certificate provider, and what the OPG actually checks.

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4
How to Use the LP1F Checker

A complete walkthrough of the Finance & Property LPA checker — how to work through the form, what each section means, and the errors that most often get applications returned.

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5
How to Use the LP1H Checker

The same walkthrough for the Health & Welfare LPA checker — the sections unique to LP1H, the life-sustaining treatment decision, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.

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Ready to check your LPA form?

The checkers work through the LP1F and LP1H forms section by section — flagging the mistakes the Office of the Public Guardian most commonly sends back. Both included for £37.

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