Lasting Powers of Attorney

Property and Financial Affairs

This gives the people you trust the authority to manage your financial life, ensuring your bills, bank accounts, and property are always looked after. 

Whether you need help with day-to-day admin or want a safeguard in place for the future, this document provides the security that your financial affairs are in safe hands. 

It can be used as soon as it is registered with your permission, or only if you lose the capacity to manage your own finances. 

Did you know?

A Lasting Power of Attorney is vital even for joint bank accounts. Many people don't realise that if one account holder loses mental capacity -perhaps due to a sudden illness or injury -banks often freeze the account to protect the incapacitated person’s assets. Without an LPA in place, this can leave the other person unable to access money for essential needs like: 

• Paying the mortgage or household bills

• Covering the costs of care

• Managing pensions and daily expenses

Health and Welfare

This allows you to choose someone you trust to step in and protect your well-being if you are ever unable to do so yourself. It ensures your voice is still heard and your dignity is maintained by giving your attorney the authority to handle matters such as:

• Deciding on your daily routine, including your diet and what you wear

• Determining where you live, such as whether you stay in your own home or move into residential care

• Consenting to or refusing life-sustaining treatment and other medical care

• Organising social activities and who you spend your time with

By putting this in place now, you gain the peace of mind that your future care will be handled exactly how you would want by the people who know you best.