Lasting Power of Attorney

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You can setup different types of POA - one for health and care decisions, one for finance matters.

You’ll need LPA forms and an information pack from the Office of the Public Guardian.

You can download the forms or f ill them in online at www.gov.uk/lasting-power-of-attorney.

Or you can have them sent to you by calling 0300 456 0300

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• For Financial

To make decisions regarding selling your home, paying bills, making any/all financial decisions.

Accurate records must always be kept by POA.

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• For Health

For making decisions regarding where you live, medical decisions,

care and support you might receive and any medical care you may receive.

 

Ordinary Power of Attorney

This is only valid whilst you have mental capacity. This on is for financial decisions only. This is a good option for if you need someone to have temporary responsibility of your finances. You can also limit the responsibility given - you can allow them to deal with your bank account but nothing to do with property.

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Making Decisions...

When Power Of Attorney is set, there are certain principles which must be followed and these are set out through the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

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Your POA must assume you have capacity and only make decisions on your behalf if it can be shown that you don’t

POA’s must always act with your best interests at the base of all decisions.

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This would mean they have to do everything possible to respect your preferences, respecting your privacy and also include those close to you to gain an idea