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10 PRICES TRACKED

Lasting power of attorney

Setting up an LPA, plus the registration fee. A common but confusingly priced service.

£1,000median paid
£660median list
£360lowest
£1,560highest
4.3×spread

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Every price we track (hover a dot)

List priceActually paid
£288£736£1,184£1,632list med £660paid med £1,000List priceActually paid

The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)

List price (advertised)£6609 prices
↑£340 more
Actually paid (reported)£1,0001 price

People reported paying 52% more than the advertised list price for power of attorney.

List price£660Actually paid£1,000

List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases and from a small sample so far. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.

YearRegionProviderWhat it wasListPaidSrc
2026West MidlandsIndependentSingle LPA (Property and Finances, or Health and Welfare)Dicksons Solicitors, based in Stoke-on-Trent. Fee is 300 pounds plus VAT, excludes the 82 pound government registration fee£360—source
2026UK-wideOnline / nationalFinancial LPA and Health and Welfare LPA, guided online service, per personOnline-only service, price is for both LPA types together, excludes the 82 pound per LPA government registration fee£399—source
2026East of EnglandIndependentSingle LPA (Property and Financial Affairs, or Health and Welfare)Kew Law, based in Colchester, Essex. Fee is 350 pounds plus VAT, excludes the 82 pound government registration fee£420—source
2025England & WalesIndependentLasting power of attorney, one LPA (high-street solicitor)HRJ Foreman Laws; solicitor fee for 1 LPA £550 +VAT = £660 inc VAT. Excludes £92 OPG registration fee per power.£660—source
2026England & WalesIndependentLasting power of attorney, single LPA (high-street solicitor)Collins & Hoy; individual single LPA £550 +VAT = £660 inc VAT. Plus £92 OPG registration fee per LPA.£660—source
2025England & WalesIndependentLasting power of attorney, two LPAs (high-street solicitor)HRJ Foreman Laws; 2 LPAs (property & health) £750 +VAT = £900 inc VAT. Excludes £92 OPG fee per power.£900—source
2026England & WalesIndependentLasting power of attorney, two LPAs (high-street solicitor)Collins & Hoy; individual two LPAs £825 +VAT = £990 inc VAT. Plus £92 OPG fee per LPA.£990—source
2024UK-wideUnknownSolicitor fee for Property and Financial Affairs LPA (paid)Poster region not stated in thread. Other posters felt this was high, expecting around 700 pounds for a solicitor doing this—£1,000source
2025England & WalesIndependentLasting power of attorney, four LPAs for a couple (high-street solicitor)HRJ Foreman Laws; 4 LPAs (couple, both types each) £1,150 +VAT = £1,380 inc VAT. Excludes £92 OPG fee per power.£1,380—source
2026England & WalesIndependentLasting power of attorney, four LPAs for a couple (high-street solicitor)Collins & Hoy; couple four LPAs £1,300 +VAT = £1,560 inc VAT. Plus £92 OPG fee per LPA.£1,560—source

Common questions

How much does power of attorney cost in the UK?

Across 10 real UK prices, the median is £780, ranging from £360 to £1,560. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.

Why do power of attorney prices vary so much?

Firms set their own fees, and the final bill depends on the complexity, the property value or estate size, and disbursements on top. Online providers are usually cheaper than the high street.

How can I pay less for power of attorney?

Get itemised fixed-fee quotes from several firms, check which disbursements are included, and read the small print for extra charges before you instruct.

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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.