If you applied to register a lasting power of attorney (LPA) or an enduring power of attorney (EPA) in England and Wales you can claim to get part of your application fee back if you applied to register between 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2017. Claims must be made by 1 February 2021.
Who can claim a refund
You can make a claim if you’re:
- the ‘donor’ – the person who made the power of attorney
- an ‘attorney’ – appointed by the donor in an LPA or EPA to make decisions on their behalf
If you were appointed as a replacement attorney, you can only claim when you’ve been formally appointed as an attorney and are now able to make decisions on the donor’s behalf.
The refund must be paid to the donor.
You only need to make one claim per donor, even if you made more than one power of attorney.
How much you’ll get
How much you get depends on when you paid the fees. You’ll also get 0.5% interest.
You can still claim a refund even if you don’t know when you paid the fees.
| When you paid the fee | Refund for each power of attorney |
| April to September 2013 | £54 |
| October 2013 to March 2014 | £34 |
| April 2014 to March 2015 | £37 |
| April 2015 to March 2016 | £38 |
| April 2016 to March 2017 | £45 |
You’ll get half the refund if you paid a reduced fee (‘remission’).
How to claim
It takes about 10 minutes to claim online.
Before you claim you’ll need:
- the donor’s UK bank account number and sort code
- a copy of the LPA (if you have it)
If you need help or more information to claim online then you can call the Refunds Helpline 0300 456 0300.
Claim by phone
You must claim by phone if:
- the donor doesn’t have a UK bank account
- you’re a court-appointed deputy for someone who previously had a registered LPA or EPA
- you have a trust organisation as the attorney
Contact the Refunds Helpline.
After you’ve claimed
It takes up to 12 weeks for your claim to be processed.
If your claim is approved, the refund will be paid to the donor’s bank account.
You can appeal a decision if your claim is rejected – contact the Refunds Helpline.
If the donor has died
Only the executor of the Will or administrator of the estate can claim a refund.
