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You can let companies see an online version of the LPA, instead of the registered paper version. Find out how to do this.
The Use a lasting power of attorney service makes it easier for you to act on the donor's behalf, letting you view the LPA online and grant access to others.
Where to get official UK documents when you’re abroad. Sometimes called notarial and document services.
Update following the Supreme Court judgment on 2 June 2026 clarifying the definition of the deprivation of liberty.
Adding an LPA to your account allows you to easily manage how you and other attorneys use it.
Use the online form to send the evidence that HMRC has asked for, to support your Tax Free Childcare or Free Childcare for Working Parents application.
You can follow these instructions to request an activation key for an LPA.
Code of practice giving guidance for decisions made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
A list of businesses that can provide a next-day service to legalise a document.
You can pay the application fee for your lasting power of attorney online using a debit or credit card.
The Deprivation of Liberty Code of Practice sets out the legal framework and safeguards for protecting individuals who may be deprived of their liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
The View an LPA service can be used by companies and organisations to check an LPA is valid and who the attorneys are, helping keep their customers safe.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Thailand, including what documents are needed.
What to do, including registering the death, post mortems, bringing the body to the UK and getting help from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia Division.
About an attorney, deputy or guardian
Tell Us Once helps you let most government departments and local councils know when someone dies. This guide tells you how to use it.
A guide for people who want to store their will or codicil (an update to the will) with HM Courts and Tribunals Service.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Morocco, including what documents you need.
Use the online service to register a deceased person's estate if you’re an executor, administrator or personal representative.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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