21/10/2026
An LPA is about planning for a time when you may be unable to make certain decisions yourself.
That could be because of illness, an accident or another circumstance affecting your ability to make decisions. In England and Wales, you must be 18 or over and have mental capacity when you make an LPA.
There are two types:
Property & Financial Affairs
Health & Welfare
The important thing is that you can only put an LPA in place while you have the capacity to do so.
So don't think of an LPA as something you only need “when you're older”.
Think of it as planning ahead while you have the choice.
If you’d like to find out more about LPAs or discuss putting one in place, get in touch with BWEP today.
01277 562 567
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www.bwep.uk