Welcome to My Power of Attorney or MyPOA. Here you will find lots of information about having a Power of Attorney or granting a Power of Attorney if you are the Donor. This information is mainly based on the Lasting Power of Attorney and on the laws in England and Wales (Scotland and Northern Ireland have slightly different laws). You might want to start with the Beginner’s Guide to Power of Attorney but, otherwise, browse through the Information section.
- How to talk about Lasting Power of Attorney
- The Tax Return and the Power of Attorney
- General Guide to Mental Capacity
- General Guide for the Court of Protection
- I have power of attorney, now what?
- How to make decisions under a Lasting Power of Attorney
- Rules of gifting under a Lasting Power of Attorney
- What is a Certificate Provider in an LPA?
- Disclaiming the LPA: What the attorney needs to know.
- OPG Wait Time for LPA drops to 16 weeks
- A guide to the digital service: Use the LPA
- Making changes to a Lasting Power of Attorney
- Managing money for the elderly: What the attorney needs to know
- General Guide to the Office of the Public Guardian
- Choosing your Power of Attorney: who do you trust?
- Best debit card solutions for the elderly
- View a Lasting Power of Attorney online
- Six Steps to Setting up an LPA: Start here
- What happens if Joint Attorneys under an LPA fall out?
- MyPOA Day – April 2024
How to talk about Lasting Power of Attorney
Discussing sensitive legal matters like a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can feel daunting. It's a crucial first step, though, to ensure loved ones are protected in the future. While this topic...
The Tax Return and the Power of Attorney
It’s that time of year again when everyone is rushing to submit their tax returns by 31 January. But little did I know that I also had to submit a tax return for my father who has dementia. So,...
General Guide to Mental Capacity
Mental capacity refers to a person's ability to be able to make decisions for themselves. It involves being able to understand information about a decision, think about it carefully and communicate...
General Guide for the Court of Protection
This article is a general guide for the Court of Protection (COP). The COP for England and Wales can be at the Royal Courts of Justice in London or at a county court. It was created under the Mental...
For the Donor
The Donor is the person who appoints the Power of Attorney to act on their behalf. You can appoint a single individual or several people, and you can also appoint a replacement attorney in case the first appointment is unable or unwilling to carry out their duties.
The OPG
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is the governing body for all matters concerning the Attorney and how they are conducting their duties. The POA can seek advice from the OPG, while the donor or a relevant third party can complain about a POA to the OPG.
For the attorney
This section is for the person appointed as the Attorney. You may be appointed as sole POA or jointly with someone else. There are two types of POA – one for Finance and Property, and another for Health and Wellbeing.
