lasting power of attorney
what is a lasting power of attorney?
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an lpa is a legal document which allows you to choose who can make decisions for you if you can no longer make them yourself
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you can have a property and finance lpa
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you can also have health and welfare lpa
a property & finance lpa covers....
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managing bank accounts, paying bills, collecting benefits, selling your home
a health & welfare lpa covers....
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making decisions about your medical care and your daily routine
1 in 14
people over 65 have dementia in the uk
every 5 minutes
someone in the uk has a stroke
only 12%
of people in the uk have an lpa
if you don't have a property & finance lpa....
•all bank and financial accounts may be frozen – even joint ones
•your loved ones have no authority to pay bills, loans or credit cards
•your loved ones have no authority to collect benefits or pensions
•your loved ones won’t be able to renegotiate mortgage terms or, sell your property or deal with tenancy agreements
if you don't have a health & wellbeing lpa....
•your family can’t decide who looks after you or, where you receive care
•social services will make all the decisions about you and your care
•your family get no say in major decisions, like whether to give you life-sustaining treatment
•healthcare professionals may not be aware of, or respect, your beliefs or wishes
