The official lasting power of attorney from the Office of the Public Guardian, on form LP1F for financial decisions or LP1H for health and care decisions. It lets a person choose people they trust to make decisions for them, and it must be registered before it can be used.
The official form comes from Office of the Public Guardian.
PDF, 1 page, 10 KB
SIGNING RULES
How it is signed in the United Kingdom
The rules for an official government form depend on where it is signed. Laws change, so check the sources before anyone signs.
LP1F and LP1H
Official form
A lasting power of attorney lets a person aged 18 or over (the donor) choose attorneys for financial decisions (form LP1F) or health and care decisions (form LP1H). The donor, a certificate provider, each attorney and the witnesses sign the same paper original in ink, and the LPA must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used.
Steps
Download form LP1F (financial decisions) or LP1H (health and care decisions) from GOV.UK.
Choose who fills each part: the donor, the certificate provider and each attorney.
Send it so each person fills in their part, then print one original for everyone to sign in ink.
Can the lasting power of attorney be signed electronically in the United Kingdom?
No. An electronic signature is not accepted for it in the United Kingdom. GOV.UK says a lasting power of attorney cannot be signed digitally.
How many witnesses does the lasting power of attorney need in the United Kingdom?
One witness. Signatures are witnessed in the order the form sets.
Does the lasting power of attorney need a notary in the United Kingdom?
No. No notary is needed.
Does the lasting power of attorney need to be registered in the United Kingdom?
Yes. It must be registered. Register it with the Office of the Public Guardian.
Is stamp duty due on the lasting power of attorney in the United Kingdom?
No stamp duty is due.
Can the lasting power of attorney be signed or witnessed remotely in the United Kingdom?
No.
THE RIGHT TEMPLATE
Where it fits
For England and Wales only. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own powers of attorney. It can also be made with the OPG online service at www.lastingpowerofattorney.service.gov.uk, which prints the forms. Sign does not rewrite the forms.
A CAREFUL CHECK
Before you rely on it
Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. GOV.UK says everyone must sign the same original and cannot sign copies or use digital signatures, so the form is printed and signed in ink, and the LPA cannot be used until the OPG registers it, for a fee. It does not cover enduring powers of attorney, general powers of attorney, Scotland or Northern Ireland. See a solicitor if the donor's capacity is in doubt or their affairs are complex.
A statutory declaration for England and Wales, in which the declarant solemnly declares facts in the words the Statutory Declarations Act 1835 sets out.
