Mum and I and hopefully my brother are seeing about getting power of attorney. But I spoke to the solicitor about cost he said it could be 500 plus. Mum only gets a pension and I'm on income support as a single mum. We can't afford that sort of money so how do I get this sorted. I was hoping to get it done while mum still understand a bit. Is this something I need to do?
cost of power of attorney
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HI, i did one for my mum about two years ago along with her will and the total cost was just over £235. Unfortunately there is no help with these costs as its a personal matter, however if theres property and finances involved it really is advisable to get it done as soon as possible while your mum still has the capability to understand and give permission. You should also ask for POA welfare as well so that you can make decisions on behalf of your mum if/when she may need more care.
Hello again Jillm, sorry to lob another factsheet at you! This one has information about Power of Attorney, although nothing specific about costs. http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=154
Hi Jillm,
You should look at this page on the website of the Office of the Public Guardian which outlines conditions for fee exemptions and reductions:
http://www.publicguardian.gov.uk/about/exemptions-remissions.htm
Take care.
You should look at this page on the website of the Office of the Public Guardian which outlines conditions for fee exemptions and reductions:
http://www.publicguardian.gov.uk/about/exemptions-remissions.htm
Take care.
Lots of people manage to fill the forms in themselves. They are not too hard if you read and re-read them. I think it is £120 to register it. I think POA is a must to prevent problems later on.
good luck
Bastan. xx
good luck
Bastan. xx
Thanks everyone. And thank you for the fact sheet Deborah lol. If I keep reading them do I get a degree lol.
It was reading other post that helped decide we should do it now. I wad just shocked about the cost. If I did it myself where do I get the forms from ?. POA welfare is that done by a solicitor ad well ?
Hoping my brother can help with too as al three live down south.
It was reading other post that helped decide we should do it now. I wad just shocked about the cost. If I did it myself where do I get the forms from ?. POA welfare is that done by a solicitor ad well ?
Hoping my brother can help with too as al three live down south.
Hello Jillm
You can download the LPA's and do them yourself , the fee for registering an LPA is bout £120 double that if you do both financial and health n welfare, plus their will be a fee for the person who certifies mum has the capacity to understand and agree , your mums consultant may be willing to undertake this .
Lpa's can only be made while the donor still has capacity , if you leave it to late their is the option of deputyship but its expensive n frought with problems
I believe but am not sure that if on a low income their is a reduction in registering lpa's .
Id say have a go at doing them yourself , just make sure you dot all the i's cross all the t's double check them get someone else to double check .
People on here may help ,
Also maybe Age uk (age concern) or the Alzheimers society may fill them in for you , or at least check them over
I do recommend that you take out both financial and health n welfare,
Hope this helps
Ps you can download the forms and info from the OPG
When you do register them ensure you request the two free certified copies
You can download the LPA's and do them yourself , the fee for registering an LPA is bout £120 double that if you do both financial and health n welfare, plus their will be a fee for the person who certifies mum has the capacity to understand and agree , your mums consultant may be willing to undertake this .
Lpa's can only be made while the donor still has capacity , if you leave it to late their is the option of deputyship but its expensive n frought with problems
I believe but am not sure that if on a low income their is a reduction in registering lpa's .
Id say have a go at doing them yourself , just make sure you dot all the i's cross all the t's double check them get someone else to double check .
People on here may help ,
Also maybe Age uk (age concern) or the Alzheimers society may fill them in for you , or at least check them over
I do recommend that you take out both financial and health n welfare,
Hope this helps
Ps you can download the forms and info from the OPG
When you do register them ensure you request the two free certified copies
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Yes Jillm, read three factsheets and you get an honorary Masters Degree.
You can download the forms from the Office of Public Guardian's website (the site that Sandy linked you to above.) I think this is the relevant page.
http://www.publicguardian.gov.uk/forms/all-forms-guidance.htm
Hi, I have just filled the forms in for POA (both health and finance)
Sent for the forms, filled them in and there is NO charge if you are on benefits, you have to send proof of benefit entitlement but it's quite easy to fill the forms in. They send you plenty of guides on how to do it.
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Sent for the forms, filled them in and there is NO charge if you are on benefits, you have to send proof of benefit entitlement but it's quite easy to fill the forms in. They send you plenty of guides on how to do it.
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Rather than downloading the forms I found it more convenient to
order them from the public guardian's website
They send you the forms for both PA's with all the necessary explanation leaflets and information on reduction of registration fees
jimbo 111
order them from the public guardian's website
They send you the forms for both PA's with all the necessary explanation leaflets and information on reduction of registration fees
jimbo 111
I completed POA for my Mum last year, sadly she died before they were completed,
but I'm now in the process of completing them for my Mother in Law. I downloaded
the forms and have filled them in myself, now awaiting our GP to witness my Mother
-in Laws signature. Not sure about cost, I don't think there's any fee until they are
registered, apart from if I need to pay our GP as a witness.
but I'm now in the process of completing them for my Mother in Law. I downloaded
the forms and have filled them in myself, now awaiting our GP to witness my Mother
-in Laws signature. Not sure about cost, I don't think there's any fee until they are
registered, apart from if I need to pay our GP as a witness.
If you really feel you need to use a solicitor then it pays to shop around. You can use anyone you wish - there is no need to stick with the "family solicitor" since there are no rewards for loyalty. There are loads of small outfits around - often with just one or two solicitors plus a secretary and they are every bit as good as the big ones but are much cheaper.
Years ago I went to our "family" outfit for some advice and got charged £200 for a half-hour's worth of useless advice, I knew more about it than she did.
When it came to dealing with my dad's estate and doing the IHT I went to a much smaller firm and got the help I needed, and the chap said "oh, I'm not charging you for something as trivial as that since it's you who is doing the forms and you had most of it right anyway" (I just needed clarification on a point regarding property). I have no doubt that the lady in her shiny building and powersuit would have charged me the full hour's worth - it costs to keep them in the lifestyle to which they are accustomed! Since then my mum and I have both switched to the small firm (who operate from a converted house), they are much cheaper and more helpful.
But it is Ok to do the LPA's yourself - unless your mum wants to put complicated conditions in them, in which case you should get a professional to do it because you have to use the right terms.
Registering, should it ever be necessary, is much easier and certainly doesn;t need a professional, they will charge a bomb for sending out the forms and letters. There's a £120 fee for registering but the fee can be waived if you meet certain financial conditions.
Years ago I went to our "family" outfit for some advice and got charged £200 for a half-hour's worth of useless advice, I knew more about it than she did.
When it came to dealing with my dad's estate and doing the IHT I went to a much smaller firm and got the help I needed, and the chap said "oh, I'm not charging you for something as trivial as that since it's you who is doing the forms and you had most of it right anyway" (I just needed clarification on a point regarding property). I have no doubt that the lady in her shiny building and powersuit would have charged me the full hour's worth - it costs to keep them in the lifestyle to which they are accustomed! Since then my mum and I have both switched to the small firm (who operate from a converted house), they are much cheaper and more helpful.
But it is Ok to do the LPA's yourself - unless your mum wants to put complicated conditions in them, in which case you should get a professional to do it because you have to use the right terms.
Registering, should it ever be necessary, is much easier and certainly doesn;t need a professional, they will charge a bomb for sending out the forms and letters. There's a £120 fee for registering but the fee can be waived if you meet certain financial conditions.
Hello Jillm
Do have a go at filling in the forms yourself. I did both of the LPAs for my mum and had no trouble. Read the guidance and fill in every question, even if it is just to cross it through as not applicable.
We did not involve a professional at all. My mother's certificate provider was her oldest friend who was well aware of mother's desire to have the power of attorney and therefore happy to sign and witness mother's signature.
I had to pay to register the forms and it was £250 for the pair. I think you would get an exemption or a discount on this charge.
The office of the public guardian are very helpful if you have any difficulties.
all the best
R
Do have a go at filling in the forms yourself. I did both of the LPAs for my mum and had no trouble. Read the guidance and fill in every question, even if it is just to cross it through as not applicable.
We did not involve a professional at all. My mother's certificate provider was her oldest friend who was well aware of mother's desire to have the power of attorney and therefore happy to sign and witness mother's signature.
I had to pay to register the forms and it was £250 for the pair. I think you would get an exemption or a discount on this charge.
The office of the public guardian are very helpful if you have any difficulties.
all the best
R
Over fifteen years ago, one pound for the form £74 for the solicitor … asked another solicitor why the cost … well someone else to blame if people question the legitimacy of the form
Doctor had £15
Also the doctor had £15 over 15 years ago to sign the council tax from for a disregard for council tax due to severe mental impairment
Also the doctor had £15 over 15 years ago to sign the council tax from for a disregard for council tax due to severe mental impairment
Power of Attorney
I've been a Will writer for 18 months, and have only recently been made aware of the full implications of not having a Power of Attorney. Solicitors are not the only people who can prepare them, and it's a good idea to have a look at professionals who specialise in Wills & POA. The alternative to getting one is too horrendous to contemplate. Whether you think that it's too expensive now, it pales into insignificance when compared with the money the Court of Protection will charge for administration, and that's before the "deputy's" charges. For people on low incomes the COP may not charge a registration fee. Ask at your local Age Concern if they know of any local POA writer they can recommend, or google local Will writers, they often do both, and will visit clients at home, which takes a lot of stress out of the situation.
I've been a Will writer for 18 months, and have only recently been made aware of the full implications of not having a Power of Attorney. Solicitors are not the only people who can prepare them, and it's a good idea to have a look at professionals who specialise in Wills & POA. The alternative to getting one is too horrendous to contemplate. Whether you think that it's too expensive now, it pales into insignificance when compared with the money the Court of Protection will charge for administration, and that's before the "deputy's" charges. For people on low incomes the COP may not charge a registration fee. Ask at your local Age Concern if they know of any local POA writer they can recommend, or google local Will writers, they often do both, and will visit clients at home, which takes a lot of stress out of the situation.
Lasting Power of Attorney
When I joined TP in Jan 2009 One of my first posts was seeking advice on LPA's and sure enough I got help from a number of members ( enough to give me the confidence to do it myself Thankou)
Since then I have seen so many posts with members asking the same advice
It is nice, and appreciated , to get the individual replies
but it repeatedly makes me wonder why TP does not have a section / blog, or call it what you will, just dealing with matters on LPA's
As often is the case with me , I suspect some one is going to tell me something already exists
If so I cannot recall ever seeing it posted , and so I reckon new posters would not easily find their way to it
jimbo 111
When I joined TP in Jan 2009 One of my first posts was seeking advice on LPA's and sure enough I got help from a number of members ( enough to give me the confidence to do it myself Thankou)
Since then I have seen so many posts with members asking the same advice
It is nice, and appreciated , to get the individual replies
but it repeatedly makes me wonder why TP does not have a section / blog, or call it what you will, just dealing with matters on LPA's
As often is the case with me , I suspect some one is going to tell me something already exists
If so I cannot recall ever seeing it posted , and so I reckon new posters would not easily find their way to it
jimbo 111
Hi
I would advise to do it with a solicitor as it can cost an awful lot if someone objects when you come to register it. It cost us over £800 after our brother objected. Beware !!!
I would advise to do it with a solicitor as it can cost an awful lot if someone objects when you come to register it. It cost us over £800 after our brother objected. Beware !!!
