Lasting Power of Attorney Online: the Official Form, Completed for You
Answer a short set of questions and WillSafe fills in the official Office of the Public Guardian form for you, from £89 for one LPA or £149 for both. You check a draft, download the finished form, then print, sign and post it; the OPG’s registration fee of £92 per LPA is separate and paid to the OPG.
Completed automatically by software · Not reviewed by a solicitor · England and Wales only
Selected: Both LPAs, £149. Full details
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Sample
See the finished form before you buy
These pages were produced by the same software that completes your form. The people are invented and every page is stamped SAMPLE. Signature and date boxes are left empty, because those are completed by hand.
How it works
- 1Pay and answer the questionsNames, addresses and dates of birth for you, your attorneys and your certificate provider, plus your choices. About ten minutes.
- 2Check a watermarked draftThe official form, filled in automatically from your answers. Change anything you like. Nothing is final until you approve it.
- 3Download the finished formThe completed form and a signing and posting pack are emailed as download links as soon as you approve.
- 4Print, sign and postEveryone signs by hand in the order your pack sets out. You post the form to the Office of the Public Guardian with its fee of £92 per LPA.
What you pay, and to whom
| WillSafe | OPG registration fee | Usual total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and financial affairs LPA | £89 | £92 | £181 |
| Health and welfare LPA | £89 | £92 | £181 |
| Both LPAs | £149 | £184 | £333 |
The OPG fee is £46 per LPA if your gross income is under £12,000 a year, and nothing if you receive certain means-tested benefits. You apply on form LPA120. Source: GOV.UK, register a lasting power of attorney (checked 12 November 2026).
What is included and what is not
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| The official form with your details filled in | The OPG registration fee |
| A watermarked draft to check and approve | Legal advice, or a review by a solicitor or any other person |
| A signing order naming each of your people | Posting or registering the form for you |
| A checklist to run through before you post | Continuation sheets and the form to notify people (LP3) |
| Download links valid for 7 days, re-sent free on request | A joint LPA for a couple: each person makes their own (see the couples pack) |
How long each stage takes
| Stage | How long | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Answering the questions | About ten minutes | You |
| Draft and finished form | Produced automatically, straight after each step | WillSafe software |
| Signing | As long as it takes to gather your people | You, your certificate provider, attorneys and witnesses |
| Registration, no mistakes in the application | 8 to 10 weeks | OPG |
| Registration, upper figure given to attorneys | Up to 16 weeks | OPG |
Sources: GOV.UK, register a lasting power of attorney and GOV.UK, manage a lasting power of attorney (checked 12 November 2026).
Three ways to make an LPA
| GOV.UK online service | WillSafe | A solicitor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of completing the form | Free | £89 for one, £149 for both | Varies by firm |
| OPG fee per LPA | £92 | £92 | £92 |
| Uses the official form | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advice on your choices | No | No | Yes |
| Signing order with your people named | General guidance | Yes | Usually arranged for you |
| You print, sign and post | Yes | Yes | Depends on the firm |
If your affairs are complicated, or family members may disagree, a solicitor is the better choice. The free service is at gov.uk/power-of-attorney/make-lasting-power.
Who signs, and in what order
The OPG cannot register an LPA signed in the wrong order, and nothing can be changed once it is signed. Everyone signs the same printed form by hand. Your pack sets this order out with each person’s name.
| Order | Who signs | Where on the form | Witness needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You, the donor (health and welfare form only) | Section 5: one life-sustaining treatment option | Yes |
| 2 | You, the donor | Section 9 | Yes |
| 3 | Your certificate provider | Section 10 | No |
| 4 | Each attorney and replacement attorney | Section 11 | Yes, one for each |
| 5 | You, the donor, as the applicant | Section 15 | No |
Your witness cannot be one of your attorneys or replacement attorneys. Your certificate provider cannot be an attorney or a member of your family or theirs. Witnesses and certificate providers must be 18 or over. Source: GOV.UK, LP12 guide (checked 12 November 2026).
When to use a solicitor instead
This service completes a standard form from your answers. It is the wrong choice if any of these apply:
- There is any doubt about whether the person making the LPA has the mental capacity to make it. If capacity has already been lost, an LPA cannot be made at all.
- Family members are likely to disagree about who should be an attorney, or to challenge the LPA later.
- You want attorneys to act together for some decisions and separately for others, or you want detailed or unusual instructions.
- You own a business, hold investments managed by someone else, or have property outside England and Wales.
- The person making the LPA cannot sign for themselves.
Your questions answered
Can you make a lasting power of attorney online?
You can complete the form online, but not sign it. Every LPA in England and Wales has to be printed and signed by hand by the donor, the certificate provider and the attorneys, with witnesses, then registered by the Office of the Public Guardian. WillSafe and the free GOV.UK service both complete the form online for you to print.
How much does a lasting power of attorney cost?
There are two costs. WillSafe charges £89 to complete one form or £149 for both. The Office of the Public Guardian then charges £92 to register each LPA. So one LPA usually comes to £181 and both to £333. The OPG fee is halved if your gross income is under £12,000 a year.
Is this the official form?
Yes. Your answers are placed on the Office of the Public Guardian's own forms, LP1F for property and financial affairs and LP1H for health and welfare, version 08.25. Nothing is retyped into a different layout. The sample on this page shows the real form with made-up details.
Does anyone at WillSafe check my LPA?
No. The form is completed by software, and nobody reads your answers. The software makes sure required details are present and consistent across the form. It cannot tell you whether your choice of attorneys is sensible. You check the draft yourself. WillSafe is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.
Why pay when GOV.UK is free?
You do not have to. GOV.UK's online service completes the same form free, and you pay only the OPG fee. WillSafe asks fewer questions on one page and gives you a signing order with each of your people named, because signatures in the wrong order are a common reason forms are sent back.
How long does it take to register an LPA?
GOV.UK says it takes 8 to 10 weeks to register an LPA if there are no mistakes in the application, and elsewhere says it can take up to 16 weeks. Plan for 8 to 16 weeks after posting. An LPA cannot be used until it is registered, so it is worth making while you are well.
Who can make an LPA with this service?
Anyone aged 18 or over who has the mental capacity to make the decision, for an LPA under the law of England and Wales. You need at least one attorney aged 18 or over and a certificate provider. It does not cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, and it cannot help once capacity has been lost.
What happens if the OPG sends my form back?
The questions cannot be submitted until every required detail is in, and the form is completed exactly from what you typed, so check the draft with care. If the OPG finds a mistake, it may let you correct it and apply again within 3 months for £46, which you pay to the OPG. Mistakes in the details you entered or in the signing are your responsibility. Your statutory rights are not affected.
Each option in detail
- Property and Financial Affairs LPA form LP1F, £89
- Health and Welfare LPA form LP1H, £89
- Both Lasting Powers of Attorney both forms, £149
- Couples Lasting Powers of Attorney four forms for two people, £249
- LPA Guidance Pack a written guide to completing the forms yourself, £25
Read before you decide
Automatic form completion, not legal advice. WillSafe UK is operated by Richard Wood, trading as WillSafe. We are not solicitors. Your answers are placed on the official form by software; no solicitor or other person reviews your answers or your form, and registration is the OPG’s decision. Refunds: full refund within 30 days if you have not yet downloaded your completed form. See our refund policy and full disclaimer.