Sorting Power of Attorney, made simple.

Power of Attorney protects you, or someone you care for, if they ever can't make their own decisions. This free guide walks you through it in plain language, then gives you a personalised checklist and documents to print.

Important: this is a free guide to help you prepare — it is not legal advice, and it doesn't replace the official process or a solicitor.

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Where does the person live?ScotlandContinuing & Welfare Power of Attorney · Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland).England or WalesLasting Power of Attorney (LPA) · Office of the Public Guardian (gov.uk).Northern IrelandEnduring Power of Attorney (money & property only) · Office of Care and Protection.

In Scotland there are two kinds: a Continuing Power of Attorney (money & property) and a Welfare Power of Attorney (health & welfare). Most people set up both. A Welfare PoA can only be used if the granter becomes unable to make those decisions.

Who is this Power of Attorney for?MyselfI'm setting up my own.Someone I care forI'm helping someone. They must still understand the decision to grant it.Full name of the granter (the person granting it)Which decisions should it cover?Money & property (Continuing Power of Attorney)Health & welfare (Welfare Power of Attorney)

Who will be the attorney(s)?

The trusted person/people who will make decisions. You can name more than one.

Attorney 1 — full nameRelationshipTheir phone or email (optional)

Substitute / replacement attorney (optional)

Someone to step in if your main attorney can no longer act. Leave blank if none.

Your wishes (optional, but helpful)

Money & property wishesWhere you'd want to live / be cared forHealth & care preferencesAnything else important