Create an LPA online
Creating an LPA is not a single sitting. You need names, addresses and dates of birth for everyone involved, and most people need a conversation with their attorneys first. Our wizard saves everything as you go, so you can stop, ask a question, and restart without losing anything.
Make your LPA online for £49
Answer simple questions. We prepare your LPA documents from your answers, ready for the next steps.
- £49 per LPA, or £79 for both types
- No solicitor required for straightforward LPAs
- Plain English questions, one screen at a time
- Save your progress and come back to it
- Checked for common completion errors as you go
- Review everything before you pay
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a separate £92 to register each LPA.
Built for stopping and starting
- Every screen is saved to your account the moment you answer it.
- Sign back in on a phone, tablet or laptop and pick up where you left off.
- No time limit and no expiry on a part-finished application.
- You can change any earlier answer before you download the document.
The order most people actually work in
| Typical session | What gets decided |
|---|---|
| First sitting | Donor details, which LPA type or types, basic attorney names |
| Pause to talk to family | Confirming who agrees to act, and as what kind of replacement |
| Second sitting | How attorneys act together, preferences and instructions, certificate provider |
| Final review | Read the whole document on screen, correct anything, then pay |
There is no penalty for taking two weeks between the first and last sitting. The only thing that changes is your OPG registration timeline, which starts when you post the signed document, not when you started answering questions.
What to have to hand
- The donor's full legal name, address and date of birth
- The same for each attorney and any replacement attorneys
- Someone willing to act as certificate provider
- A decision on how attorneys should act together — jointly, or jointly and severally
The full list is on what information do I need to make an LPA. If you are not ready to decide everything, choose your LPA is a good place to start with no commitment.
What creating it online does not do
- It does not submit anything to the government — you post the signed original yourself.
- It does not sign anything for you — wet-ink signatures and witnesses are still required.
- It does not replace a conversation with your attorneys about what you want from them.
Nothing is charged until you review it
You see the complete document on screen, exactly as it will be printed, before you pay £49 or £79. If something is wrong, fix it first.
How this compares with the other ways to create one
| GOV.UK, free | Created here, £49-£79 | A solicitor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saving progress | Depends on the tool used | Automatic, every screen | Depends on the firm's process |
| Working across several sittings | Possible but manual | Built in, no penalty for pausing | Usually needs a booked appointment each time |
| Checked for errors as you go | No | Yes | Yes, by the solicitor |
| Cost to prepare | £0 | £49 one, £79 both | £300-£800+ per LPA |
If your evenings are already full and you can only manage ten minutes at a time, the ability to stop mid-question and come back later without losing anything is often the deciding factor over a free but unstructured blank form.
What the OPG needs, regardless of how you create it
- Full legal names exactly as they appear on identification, for the donor and every attorney
- Current addresses and dates of birth for everyone involved
- A decision on how attorneys act together before the form can be finished
- A certificate provider who is not a relative of the donor or of an attorney
Creating the document online does not change any of these requirements — it only changes how comfortable the process of gathering them feels. Mistakes in this data, such as a name that does not match a passport or driving licence, are a common reason applications come back from the OPG for correction.
A worked example of creating an LPA in stages
Harold starts on a Sunday evening, entering his own details and naming his son and daughter as attorneys. He pauses there to ask his daughter, who lives abroad, whether she is willing to act. Two weeks later he logs back in, confirms she agrees, decides they should act jointly and severally, and finishes the form in one sitting. He reviews the finished LP1F, pays £49, and prints it the same evening. Nothing was lost during the two-week gap.
Common questions
Can two people create their LPAs on the same account?
Each donor needs their own set of answers, since capacity and decisions are personal to them, though a couple can work through both at the same time on separate profiles.
What if I abandon it halfway through?
Nothing is lost and nothing is charged. Your saved answers simply wait until you come back, with no expiry.
Can I create both LP1F and LP1H at once?
Yes, and most of the donor and attorney details carry across automatically, which is quicker than doing them separately.
Do I lose my answers if I close the browser without finishing?
No. Everything you have entered is saved to your account automatically, so closing the tab or losing your connection does not lose any answers.
Can I change my mind about which type of LPA I am creating?
Yes, you can switch or add the other type at any point before you pay, since nothing is finalised until you review and download the completed document.
Read next
Where this fits
This page is part of LPA costs and fees. The pages below take it further.
- What an LPA costs in 2026
Our £49 and £79 prices, the £92 OPG registration fee, and solicitor comparisons.
- Solicitor, GOV.UK or online?
An honest comparison, including when you genuinely should pay a solicitor.
See the full cost before you commit
£49 per LPA, £79 for both, plus the £92 the Office of the Public Guardian charges to register each one.
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a separate £92 to register each LPA.
This is general information about Lasting Powers of Attorney in England and Wales. We are not a law firm and this is not legal advice about your situation. What we do and do not do.