LPA continuation sheets
Guidance from Estate Advisory Group
Written and legally reviewed by Ramani Gill TEP, Solicitor and private client practitioner·Last reviewed 13 August 2026
The form has limited space. Continuation sheets carry the overflow — extra attorneys, extra wording, or a donor who cannot sign.
What each sheet is for
| Sheet | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Continuation sheet 1 | You have more attorneys, replacements or people to notify than the boxes allow |
| Continuation sheet 2 | Your preferences or instructions do not fit in section 7 |
| Continuation sheet 3 | The donor cannot sign and someone signs at their direction, with two witnesses |
| Continuation sheet 4 | Additional information the OPG has asked for or a second certificate provider signs |
Rules that catch people out
- Every continuation sheet must be signed and dated in the same sequence as the main form.
- Sheets must be submitted with the LPA — they cannot follow later.
- If the donor signs at direction (sheet 3) you need two witnesses, not one.
- Do not staple over signature boxes or reorder pages.
A missing sheet is a rejection
If section 7 refers to a continuation sheet that is not enclosed, the OPG cannot register the LPA and returns the whole application.
Avoiding them altogether
Two attorneys, one replacement and no instructions fits on the standard form with no continuation sheets at all — which is one more reason to keep preferences and instructions short. Where a sheet is genuinely needed, our pack prints it, fills it and lists it on your checklist.
Worked example: a large family needing sheet 1
Yasmin has five adult children and wants all of them appointed as attorneys, acting jointly and severally, with two more named as replacements. Section 2 of LP1F only has room for four attorneys, so Yasmin's fifth attorney and both replacements go on continuation sheet 1. Because the main form has to cross-reference the sheet, every name, date of birth and address on the sheet must match the formatting used in section 2 exactly, and the sheet must be signed and dated as part of the same signing sequence as the rest of the document — not tacked on afterwards.
Ordering the sheets correctly
- Complete the main LP1F or LP1H form first, noting in each relevant section that a continuation sheet is attached.
- Complete the continuation sheet using the same names and details as the main form.
- Attach the sheet behind the section it continues, or as instructed in the official guidance, before anyone signs.
- Include the sheet in the same signing sequence: donor, then certificate provider, then attorneys.
We handle the numbering for you
Where our wizard detects you need a continuation sheet — for example because you have chosen five attorneys — it generates the sheet automatically, cross-referenced correctly, so nothing is left to guesswork.
Common questions
Is a continuation sheet a sign of a complicated LPA?
Not necessarily — a large family often needs sheet 1 simply for space. Sheet 2 is the one worth pausing over.
Can I write on the back of the form instead?
No. Anything not on the official sheets risks rejection.
Do I need a continuation sheet for both LP1F and LP1H?
Each form is assessed separately. If you are naming the same five attorneys on both forms, you need a matching continuation sheet with each application.
Does a continuation sheet cost extra to register?
No, the £92 registration fee is per LPA regardless of how many pages or sheets it contains.
Read next
Where this fits
This page is part of Forms, wording and signing. The pages below take it further.
- The LPA forms explained
LP1F, LP1H and LP3 — what each section asks and where people go wrong.
- Make an LPA online
The whole journey end to end: questions, documents, signing and registration.
Review and sources
Reviewed by Ramani Gill TEP, Solicitor and private client practitioner. Last reviewed 13 August 2026. We recheck fees, forms and Office of the Public Guardian guidance whenever they change — see our editorial policy.
Official sources
Skip the blank forms
We ask plain-English questions and prepare the LP1F or LP1H wording from your answers, checked for common completion errors.
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a separate £92 to register each LPA.
This is general information about how Lasting Powers of Attorney work in England and Wales. It is not legal advice about your situation. What we do and do not do.
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