Overview

• The government confirms LPA registration costs £82 today and will rise to £92 from November 17, 2025.
• An LPA lets a donor appoint trusted attorneys to act if they lack mental capacity, covering decisions they cannot make themselves.
• There are two LPAs: health and welfare for care and medical choices, and property and financial affairs for money and assets.
• Lewis says an LPA can be more important than a will, noting he arranged his in his 30s and advises adults not to wait.
• His guidance was delivered on his BBC podcast and has been widely reported by regional outlets highlighting the impending fee increase.