If illness or injury means you can no longer make decisions for yourself, someone has to step in. Without a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, your family may have to apply to the Court of Protection — a slow, costly and public process.
An LPA lets you choose, in advance, the people who will manage your finances and your health and care decisions, and set out how you want them to act on your behalf.
Putting LPAs in place early is one of the simplest ways to keep your affairs — and your family — protected if circumstances ever change.