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From: Office of the Public Guardian Published 24 June 2013 20 April 2026 See all updates Applies to England and Wales Publication for Northern Ireland Publication for Scotland Documents Register your LPA made using an LPA114, LPA117, LP PA or LP PW (complete pack) ZIP 891 KB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk . Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Register your LPA made using an LPA114, LPA117, LP PA or LP PW (large print) ZIP 1.2 MB This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk . Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Register your LPA (LP2) PDF 402 KB 8 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk . Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. LP13 Register your lasting power of attorney: a guide (web version) HTML LP13 Register your lasting power of attorney: a guide (print version) PDF 113 KB 8 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk . Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Form to notify people (LP3) PDF 138 KB 6 pages LPA120 - LPA and EPA fees PDF 493 KB 11 pages This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk . Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Details You can use these forms to apply to register: a lasting power of attorney ( LPA ) made on forms LP PA or LP PW signed and dated correctly before 1 April 2011 an LPA made on forms LPA114 or LPA117 signed and dated correctly before 1 January 2016 You can also: let people know about your application apply to pay a reduced fee if the donor has a low income Use the LP2 form if the LPA you want to register was made using an LPA114, LPA117, LP PA or LP PW. The LP13 guide explains how to apply. You can download the guide and forms individually or as a complete pack of documents. Sign your completed LPA form and send it to OPG Office of the Public Guardian PO Box 16185 Birmingham B2 2WH If these forms weren’t signed and dated before the correct date, you’ll need to create a new LPA You can use the LPA online service , or the LP1F or LP1H forms You can email customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk to get a document in large print. Include your address and the title of the document. Make a copy of a registered lasting power of attorney ( LPA You can make a copy of your LPA and confirm it is genuine by ‘certifying’ it, if you’re still able to make your own decisions. Alternatively, we can send you an office copy of a registered LPA . The fee is £35. You can order an office copy by calling the Office Copies team. OPG Office Copies team Telephone: 0300 456 0300 Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 3.30pm (closed 11:00-12:00 on Wednesdays). Calling from outside the UK: +44 (0)203 518 9639 Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 0300 123 1300 Find out about call charges Personal information The Office of the Public Guardian ( 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 Updates to this page Published 24 June 2013 show all updates 20 April 2026 The LPA120 form has updated Hardship guidance. 17 November 2025 The fee to apply for a power of attorney has increased from £82 to £92. 21 August 2025 LP13 fee change. LP2 fee change. LP120 fee change. 3 July 2025 Crown logo and version date updated 26 June 2025 Contact centre, international number and Relay information added 18 May 2023 Removal of Incomplete team information and change of telephone number and opening hours 12 April 2022 The phone number for requesting Office Copies has changed 28 July 2020 Added 'Make a copy of a registered LPA' and office copies team contact details Added 'Send more information to OPG' and incompletes team contact details 26 June 2018 Added 'Personal information' section. 1 April 2017 Updated fee information 12 December 2016 Added translation 7 September 2015 Amendments to registration form and guidance 16 July 2015 OPG information charter has been added to LP13 (guide). 2 July 2015 Link to new Welsh page added. 1 July 2015 New form to register LPAs made on paper forms before 1 July 2015. 9 December 2014 New versions of forms and form packs 1 October 2013 Replaced zip pack and LPA120 form to reflect new power of attorney application fees from 1 October 2013. 24 June 2013 First published. 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