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Lasting power of attorney forms

Download the forms and guidance to make and register a lasting power of attorney (LPA).

Updates to this page

From:
Office of the Public Guardian
Published:
25 June 2013
Last updated:
20 April 2026
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  1. The LPA120 form has updated Hardship guidance.

  2. The form to apply for help paying for your lasting power of attorney has been updated, with new guidance.

  3. The fee to apply for a power of attorney has increased from £82 to £92.

  4. Fee change notification to LPA forms

  5. The contact number for customers who cannot hear or speak on the phone has changed. The contact number for customers calling from outside the UK has changed.

  6. LP12 guidance has been updated.

  7. Edited Welsh HTML version to match the English version.

  8. Updated LP12 version date on PDF. Also updated zip files for PFA and HW LPA packs.

  9. Slight update to LP12- removal of wording within section A7.

  10. Update to LP12 PDF and HTML- new guidance on discretionary investment management.

  11. Removed 'Before you sign' and 'LP3' tables to improve accessibility Remove alt text from images

  12. Added translation

  13. Added 'Personal information' section.

  14. Updated 'LP12 Make and register your lasting power of attorney: a guide'.

  15. Added translation and changed fee levels on documents

  16. The title of the page has been amended to make it clear that these are the paper forms to create a lasting power of attorney, as opposed to the title for the digital service.

  17. Added instructions for opening zip files and simplified some attachment names.

  18. Added large print LPA pack and instructions for opening zip files.

  19. Updated form guidance LP12

  20. LP12 guide now includes OPG's information charter.

  21. Link added to new Welsh LPA page.

  22. Lasting power of attorney (LPA) forms changed on 1 July 2015.There is now just 1 paper form to make and register an LPA instead of 2.

  23. Added link to Welsh page.

  24. New versions of PFA pack, HW pack, form LPA 111 and LPA112

  25. Replace zip packs, including LPA120 form, to reflect new power of attorney application fees from 1 Otober 2013.

  26. Uploaded new individual forms

  27. Individual documents uploaded in addition to ZIP packs

  28. First published.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

LPA for financial decisions: make and register (complete pack)

ZIP, 2.12 MB

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LPA for health and care decisions: make and register (complete pack)

ZIP, 1.9 MB

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LP12 Make and register your lasting power of attorney: a guide (web version)

HTML

LP12 Make and register your lasting power of attorney: a guide (print version)

PDF, 1.16 MB, 66 pages

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LPA for financial decisions (LP1F)

PDF, 775 KB, 24 pages

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LPA for health and care decisions (LP1H)

PDF, 495 KB, 24 pages

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LPA for financial decisions: make and register (large print)

ZIP, 2.78 MB

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LPA for health and care decisions: make and register (large print)

ZIP, 2.78 MB

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LPA form continuation sheets (LPC)

PDF, 177 KB, 10 pages

Form to notify people (LP3)

PDF, 138 KB, 6 pages

LPA and EPA fees (LPA120)

PDF, 493 KB, 11 pages

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Details

You can download the forms and guidance on this page to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA) for decisions about:

  • finances and property
  • health and welfare

You can get:

  • a complete pack of documents for each type of LPA
  • individual forms and guidance

Make sure the page size on your printer settings is set to ‘A4’ or ‘Fit’

You can also read guidance on how to avoid errors when completing a lasting power of attorney form.

Fill in the forms and send them to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) at the address shown on the forms.

You can also make an LPA online.

If you’ve downloaded an LPA form (LP1F or LP1H) from this page, you use the same form both to make your LPA and to register your LPA.

However, you need to download a separate registration form if your LPA was made using one of the following forms:

  • LPA114 and LPA117 – signed and dated correctly by 1 January 2016
  • LP PW and LP PA – signed and dated correctly by 1 April 2011

Alternative formats

You can email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk to get any document on this page in an alternative format, such as:

  • braille
  • audio

Include your address, the title of the document you need and the format you need it in.

Personal information

OPG is committed to the responsible handling and security of your personal information.

Your privacy is important to us and protected in law by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).

Find out how OPG uses your personal information

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