Claiming a Power of Attorney refund

If you applied to register a power of attorney from April 1^st 2013 to March 31^st 2017 you may able to get part of your application fee back.

The refund applies to both lasting powers of attorney (LPA) and enduring powers of attorney (EPA), and an application for the refund must be made before January 31^st 2021.

Who can apply?

You can make a claim for this refund if you are either of the following -

• the ‘donor’ - the person who made the power of attorney
• an ‘attorney’ - appointed by the donor in an LPA or EPA to make decisions on their behalf

The refund must be paid to the donor and only one claim is needed per donor, even if you made more than one power of attorney.

How much will I get?

How much you receive depends on when you paid the fees. You’ll also get 0.5% interest.

You can view a full breakdown of the refund amounts here.

How can I claim?

It takes about 10 minutes to claim online on the Government website.

However, before you claim you will need:

• the donor’s UK bank account number and sort code
• a copy of the LPA (if you have it)

Once you have all of the relevant information you can visit the Government website and begin the application. You can do so by visiting - https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney-refund

How we can help

At Percy Hughes & Roberts Solicitors, we have a team of dedicated LPA solicitors who are ready to help you resolve your query or issue relating to this area of the law as quickly and effectively as possible. We can assist you should you need any advice regarding receiving this refund.

If you need assistance, more generally, in relation to Lasting Powers of Attorney, our wills, trusts and probate solicitors have a wealth of experience. Our specialist solicitors will provide you with all the information and advice you need.

If you would like to contact one of our expert LPA solicitors you can do so by calling 0151 666 9090 or by completing the “Quick Enquiry” form on this site.