Powers of attorney · Fixed fee, with VAT
Both lasting powers of attorney (one person)
Both lasting powers of attorney for one person, drafted, signed and registered together. One set of meetings and one fee, so the pair costs less than the two on their own.
- Who it is for
- For one person
- Typical timescale
- Drafting and signing 1 to 2 weeks; registration usually 8 to 10 weeks, sometimes longer (GOV.UK)
- Who does the work
- Aaron Johnson, Consultant Solicitor and TEP, personally. No hand-offs.
Arranging this for a parent?
The lasting power of attorney is your parent’s. Aaron takes instructions from your parent, and will see them on their own for part of the appointment.
You are welcome to make the first call and book it. You can fill in the questionnaire with your parent, and pay the fee.
What it costs
The fee, and the costs that are not the fee.
Third-party costs, called disbursements, are paid to the court, the Office of the Public Guardian, HM Land Registry or another body. They are passed on at cost and shown here so there is nothing to discover later.
See every fee on one page.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fee | £800plus VAT at 20%(£960 inc. VAT) |
| Third-party costs, paid at cost | |
| Office of the Public Guardian registration fee£92 each, two documents | £184 |
From first call to finish.
- How long it takes
- Drafting and signing 1 to 2 weeks; registration usually 8 to 10 weeks, sometimes longer (GOV.UK)
Aaron does each step himself. If a step takes longer than expected, that is his cost, not yours.
Free 15-minute call
Aaron explains the two types of LPA and why most people need both.
Meeting
Aaron covers your finances and your care wishes in one meeting.
Drafting both LPAs
Aaron prepares the property and financial affairs LPA and the health and welfare LPA together, so they are consistent.
Signing
Both documents are signed in one appointment, with Aaron as certificate provider.
Registration
Aaron submits both LPAs to the Office of the Public Guardian in one go. Registration usually takes 8 to 10 weeks, sometimes longer (GOV.UK).
Included and not included
What the fee covers, and what it does not.
Published under the SRA Transparency Rules. Anything outside the fee is quoted separately before it is done.
- Included
- Property and financial affairs, and health and welfare, drafted, signed and registered together.
What is included: A first meeting (in person or by video) to take your instructions for both LPAs. Drafting of both LPAs by Aaron, a qualified solicitor. Aaron as certificate provider for both. A second meeting to supervise the signing and witnessing. Registration of both LPAs with the Office of the Public Guardian. Storage of the original documents if you want it.
The fixed fee covers a straightforward LPA. Where a formal mental capacity assessment or medical report is needed, the doctor's fee is a third-party cost. Aaron will discuss and agree any extra cost with you before going ahead.
VAT and other costs: VAT at 20 percent is added to the fee. The Office of the Public Guardian charges £92 to register each LPA (£184 for 2), paid to the OPG with no VAT. The fee is halved for anyone whose income is £12,000 a year or less, and people on certain benefits pay nothing. Drafting and signing take 1 to 2 weeks; registration usually takes 8 to 10 weeks, sometimes longer (GOV.UK).
What you can hold him to.
- Aaron handles your matter from start to finish
- The fee is fixed and confirmed before work starts
- Aaron acts as certificate provider for both documents at no extra cost
- Home visits across Bridlington and East Yorkshire
- A free 15-minute call, with no obligation
In more detail
This is general information about the law of England and Wales, not legal advice. Each case is assessed on its own merits.
Money and care, covered in one go
This service covers both types of lasting power of attorney (LPA) for one person: a property and financial affairs LPA for your money and property, and a health and welfare LPA for your treatment and care.
Most people need both. Doing them together means one set of meetings, one signing appointment and one fee, which is less than the two on their own.
Who this is for
- Anyone who wants both money and care decisions covered
- People who want both LPAs dealt with in one process
- Anyone who wants the lower fee for doing both together
- Families who have seen what happens without an LPA in place
What the fixed fee includes
- One meeting covering both your finances and your care wishes
- Two LPAs drafted by Aaron to your circumstances
- Aaron as certificate provider for both documents
- Supervised signing in one appointment
- Registration of both LPAs with the Office of the Public Guardian (the OPG charges £92 per LPA, £184 for the two)
- Less than the two LPAs cost on their own
What is not included
- Medical capacity assessment: where there is any doubt about capacity, a formal medical opinion may be needed. The doctor or specialist sets the fee and you pay them directly.
- Unusual instructions or restrictions: conditions beyond the standard arrangements
- Replacing an attorney after registration: if circumstances change
- Changes to a registered LPA: while you have capacity, you can remove an attorney with a partial deed of revocation. Adding an attorney or changing the terms needs a new LPA.
Most people need none of these.
What happens if you do nothing
Without LPAs, your family would usually have to apply to the Court of Protection to deal with your money. Doctors and carers would make health and care decisions in your best interests, unless a dispute or a long-running issue needs the court. The application fee alone is £432 and a deputy pays supervision fees every year (GOV.UK). It takes months, and the court appoints the deputy, not you. Two LPAs made together cost one fixed fee and the registration fees.
Why Safe Harbour
- Aaron handles your matter from start to finish. It is never passed to a junior or a paralegal.
- Fixed fees, confirmed before work starts. No hourly rates.
- Aaron acts as certificate provider for both documents at no extra cost
- Home visits across Bridlington and East Yorkshire. Aaron comes to you.
- Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, with professional indemnity insurance.
You may also need
- A will: LPAs work during your lifetime; a will works after your death. Doing them with your will takes a fixed amount off the fee, once for the whole matter.
- A will with a trust in it: to protect a share of the home, or an inheritance from a beneficiary's divorce or bankruptcy
Related guides
Priced lower together
Powers of attorney and a will cost less done together.
£150 plus VAT at 20% (£180 inc. VAT) off your wills when your powers of attorney are done at the same time, because the meetings, identity checks and signing happen once.
Done together: £150 plus VAT at 20% (£180 inc. VAT) off when powers of attorney are done with a will, once, however many documents are made. Planning items, trust administration and probate are never discounted. Third-party costs are unchanged.
Other powers of attorney fees.
About powers of attorney- One power of attorney
For one person · Drafting and signing 1 to 2 weeks; registration usually 8 to 10 weeks, sometimes longer (GOV.UK)
Instructions, drafting, Aaron as certificate provider, supervised signing, registration with the Office of the Public Guardian.
Plus Office of the Public Guardian registration fee £92.
£550plus VAT at 20%(£660 inc. VAT) - One power of attorney each
For a couple · Drafting and signing 1 to 2 weeks; registration usually 8 to 10 weeks, sometimes longer (GOV.UK)
The same type of power of attorney for both of you, drafted, signed and registered together.
Plus Office of the Public Guardian registration fee £184, two documents.
£800plus VAT at 20%(£960 inc. VAT) - Both powers of attorney, for both of you
For a couple · Drafting and signing 1 to 2 weeks; registration usually 8 to 10 weeks, sometimes longer (GOV.UK)
All four documents, drafted, signed and registered together.
Plus Office of the Public Guardian registration fee £368, four documents.
£1,400plus VAT at 20%(£1,680 inc. VAT)
Next step
Ready when you are.
- Get your price
- Talk to AaronCall, or book a free 15-minute call.
- Send your detailsFill in the questionnaire online. Aaron reads it before you speak.
Sixty seconds of questions that end on your plan and a fixed fee, with VAT.
Or call 01262 310 850, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.
Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and home visits across East and North Yorkshire.