Powers of Attorney: Verification

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to enable Enduring Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney created before 2016 to be registered on the digital LPA verification service; and what timeline he expects

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1. 29 May 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to enable Enduring Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney created before 2016 to be registered on the digital LPA verification service; and what timeline he expects

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2. 8 June 2026

   Answer

   Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) are a different legal instrument from Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). It has not been possible to create an EPA since 2007. EPAs are not compatible with the "Use an LPA" service and there are currently no pl...

   Source: Written answer

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