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LPA fee and fee-reduction checker

Written by Settle Editorial Team · Last checked 29 October 2026

Built from the Office of the Public Guardian's GOV.UK guidance and forms, checked 29 October 2026. England and Wales. General information, not legal advice.

Quick answer

Registering an LPA costs £92 per LPA, or £184 for both types.¹ It is £46 with a remission, for a donor whose income before tax is £12,000 or less, and nothing with an exemption, for a donor on certain means-tested benefits.² Correcting a mistake and applying again within 3 months costs £46.¹ Check your own fee below.

LPA fee checker

Fee help depends on the donor's income and benefits, whoever applies.⁴

How many LPAs? One Two (property and financial affairs, and health and welfare)

Is this a repeat application? No, first application Yes: OPG returned it and we're applying again within 3 months

Does the donor get any of these? (tick all that apply) Guarantee Credit (Pension Credit) Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance Income Support Housing Benefit Council Tax benefit (not the 25% single person discount) Local Housing Allowance Working Tax Credit with Child Tax Credit, the disability element or the severe disability element Universal Credit

Personal injury damages The donor was awarded personal injury damages of more than £16,000 that were not ignored when their benefit was assessed

Donor's total income before tax this financial year £12,000 or less More than £12,000

LPA fees at a glance

Situation	Per LPA	Both LPAs
Full fee	£92	£184
Remission (income £12,000 or less)	£46	£92
Exemption (listed means-tested benefit)	£0	£0
Repeat application within 3 months	£46	£92
Repeat application with a remission	£23	£46

Fees from GOV.UK¹ and form LPA120 (04.26).² GOV.UK recorded the fee rising from £82 to £92 on 17 November 2025.³

Evidence OPG asks for

Exemption: a letter or breakdown from the benefit provider showing the benefit, the amount and the dates, with the donor's title, full name, address and postcode.²
Remission: proof of every type of income: the last three payslips, the latest tax return or HMRC tax calculation, pension P60s or letters, statements for savings income, tenancy agreements for rent.² Universal Credit needs twelve months of statements.²
Evidence must be for the right financial year (1 April to 31 March), and bank statements on their own aren't accepted.²
Send form LPA120 and the evidence with the LPA, not afterwards. Scanned or photographed copies are accepted.²

If you don't qualify but can't afford it

A donor who doesn't qualify for an exemption or remission, but would face financial hardship paying, can write to OPG asking for a reduction (a hardship application), enclosed with the LPA and form LPA120.² If fee help is refused, you can ask for a review in writing within 28 days of the decision letter. OPG decides within 21 days, and you can only ask once.²

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to register an LPA in 2026?

£92 for each LPA, so £184 for both a property and financial affairs LPA and a health and welfare LPA. The fee is £46 with a remission and nothing with an exemption.

Who gets an LPA fee exemption?

A donor who gets one of the means-tested benefits listed on form LPA120, such as Guarantee Credit, Income Support or Housing Benefit, and has not been awarded personal injury damages of more than £16,000 (unless those damages were ignored for the benefit).

Does Universal Credit mean I don't pay the LPA fee?

Not on its own. Form LPA120 says a donor on Universal Credit can get a 50% remission if their total annual income before tax is no more than £12,000, with twelve months of statements as evidence.

Key figures

Registering a Lasting Power of Attorney costs £92 per LPA, or £184 for both types (Office of the Public Guardian; up from £82 in November 2025). Source: Register a lasting power of attorney — GOV.UK
The fee is £46 if the donor's income before tax is £12,000 or less, and nothing if they get a qualifying means-tested benefit (form LPA120). Source: LPA120: Get help with paying power of attorney fees (04.26) — GOV.UK
Correcting a mistake and applying again within 3 months costs £46 (£23 with a remission). Source: Register a lasting power of attorney — GOV.UK
Registration takes 8 to 10 weeks if there are no mistakes in the application (GOV.UK). Source: Register a lasting power of attorney — GOV.UK

Checked on GOV.UK on 29 October 2026.

Sources & references

Every fee, form and time limit in this tool comes from the Office of the Public Guardian's GOV.UK pages and forms below, checked on the date shown. Always confirm on GOV.UK before you act.

Register a lasting power of attorney — GOV.UKLast checked 29 October 2026
LPA120: Get help with paying power of attorney fees (04.26) — GOV.UKLast checked 29 October 2026
Applying for a reduced fee for your power of attorney (updated 14 July 2026) — GOV.UKLast checked 29 October 2026
LP12: Make and register your lasting power of attorney, a guide (web version, updated 20 April 2026) — GOV.UKLast checked 29 October 2026

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