The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that application fees for Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) will rise from £82 to £92 per document from 17^th November 2025, subject to parliamentary approval. Repeat applications will also increase from £41 to £46.

This change reflects the government’s aim to align fees more closely with the cost of delivering services via the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).

Now is an ideal time to consider putting LPAs in place.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is one of the most important legal documents you can have in place as part of your financial planning. It gives someone you trust the legal authority to act on your behalf if you become unable to make decisions due to illness, injury, or declining mental capacity or if you don’t want to.

There are two types of LPA:

• Property and Financial Affairs LPA – lets your attorney manage your finances, pay bills, sell property, and handle investments.
• Health and Welfare LPA – allows your attorney to make decisions about your medical treatment, care arrangements, and daily routine if you’re unable to do so yourself.

Without an LPA in place, your loved ones would need to apply to the Court of Protection to make decisions on your behalf – a lengthy, costly, and often stressful process. Crucially, they may not be given the authority to act in the way you would have wished.

With application fees set to rise and the OPG now operating more efficiently (having cleared registration backlogs and improved service levels), it’s a good time to act.

At Eldon, we strongly recommend reviewing your estate planning and ensuring LPAs are in place as part of your financial strategy.

If you would like to speak with your Financial Planner here at Eldon, then please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.