UK:
Lasting Power Of Attorney Refund Scheme
23 April 2018
Wrigleys Solicitors
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Did you apply for a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or Enduring
Power of Attorney (EPA) to be registered between 1st
April 2013 and the 31st March 2017?
If you did then you may be eligible for a refund. The Ministry
of Justice has embarked on a £69,000,000 refund scheme for
people who may have overpaid when applying to register a Power of
Attorney. The partial refund is available to the person who put the
Power of Attorney in place or the Attorney who is appointed.
The refund scheme is being administered by the Office of the
Public Guardian; they are a government body that monitors Deputies
and Attorneys. The refund scheme will run for 3 years. If you think
that you may be eligible for a refund then visit www.claim-power-of-attorney-refund.service.gov.uk.
There is also a designated refund helpline 0300 4560300, selecting
option 6.
It is only a partial refund, not the full amount. The amount of
the refund varies in line with the application fee that was paid
when applying for the Power of Attorney to be registered.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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