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LPA rejection: the complete guide

Last updated 22 August 2026

An LPA is a 24-page paper form signed by hand by up to seven people in a legally mandated order. If any of that goes wrong, the Office of the Public Guardian will not register it. This guide explains the most common reasons LPAs are rejected and what to do about each one.

Why so many LPAs are rejected

The OPG received 1,589,500 power of attorney applications in 2025-26 (OPG Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26, HC 447, July 2026). Which? obtained figures under Freedom of Information showing 50,918 rejections in 2023-24 (Which?, November 2024). The single biggest cause is getting the signing order wrong. There is no amend-and-resubmit route: if the form is rejected, the whole document must be re-executed from scratch.

What this guide covers

Use the links below to find the specific question you have. Every page gives a direct answer first, then the detail, with the legal or OPG basis cited inline. Each page ends with one link to the LPA Check tool so you can check your own form.

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Our service is a document check. We review your answers against the Office of the Public Guardian's published requirements and the Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian Regulations 2007. We do not assess mental capacity. Capacity is a matter for the certificate provider. We are not your certificate provider and cannot act as one.

The OPG registration fee (currently £92 per LPA) is payable to the OPG and is not included in our fee.

Because we are not regulated by the SRA, you do not have access to the Legal Ombudsman or the SRA Compensation Fund. Your statutory rights and the small claims process are unaffected. Our complaints procedure is here.

Information correct as at 22 August 2026. Forms, fees and OPG processing times change. Always check GOV.UK.

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