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Lasting power of attorney, being in care and managing finances

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  • Using the donor’s LPA: access codes and View an LPA

    You can let companies see an online version of the LPA, instead of the registered paper version. Find out how to do this.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Getting started with Use an LPA

    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.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Add an LPA to your Use an LPA account

    Adding an LPA to your account allows you to easily manage how you and other attorneys use it.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Request an activation key

    You can follow these instructions to request an activation key for an LPA.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice

    Code of practice giving guidance for decisions made under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Changes to the definition of deprivation of liberty

    Update following the Supreme Court judgment on 2 June 2026 clarifying the definition of the deprivation of liberty.

    • From: Department of Health and Social Care
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  • Deprivation of Liberty Code of Practice

    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.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Pay for your lasting power of attorney online by card

    You can pay the application fee for your lasting power of attorney online using a debit or credit card.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Using the View an LPA service

    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.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Report a concern

    About an attorney, deputy or guardian

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Giving gifts

    Legal guidance for deputies and attorneys on the rules about giving gifts on behalf of the person they act for.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Urgent enquiries: check if someone has an attorney or deputy

    Local authorities, police and NHS staff can find out about the information we have on our registers in England and Wales and how to ask for it.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Avoiding errors when completing a lasting power of attorney form

    This guidance has been written to help the donor avoid making errors when they fill out a lasting power of attorney (LPA) form.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • OPG’s approach to family care payments

    The Office of the Public Guardian's approach to family care payments, also known as gratuitous care payments.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • How we deal with safeguarding concerns

    Find out how to get help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Requesting a search of the Public Guardian registers: Public Guardian practice note

    How you can request to search the Public Guardian registers and request additional information.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Panel deputies working in the south east of England

    Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the south east of England.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Panel deputies working in the Midlands

    Find contact details of court-approved professionals working as panel deputies in the Midlands.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • How to be an attorney

    Detailed guides for people making property and finance or health and welfare decisions under a lasting power of attorney.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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  • Pay your deputyship fees

    Find out the methods available for paying your deputyship fees.

    • From: Office of the Public Guardian
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