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Choosing an attorney

You should choose someone you trust to make decisions in your best interests. It could be your
partner or spouse, a family member or friend. Or, you could choose a professional such as a solicitor.
You may have to pay a professional attorney.
You can choose more than one attorney. If you do this you’ll have to specify whether:

• each one can make decisions on their own;
• they must all agree before making a decision; or

• they can make some decisions together and others separately.

How to apply for and register a power of attorney

You can apply for your power of attorney online, or download forms to fill in, at the Office of the Public
Guardian. Once you’ve filled in your forms you need to register your power of attorney with the Office of
the Public Guardian. This costs £82 for each lasting power of attorney you register.

Office of the Public Guardian

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team of retirement experts. If you’re thinking about withdrawing your retirement

benefits, contact us:

Phone: 01904 236531 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Email: retirementservices@psaspire.com
Online: click here

This briefing note gives an overview only; it does not provide specific advice. It is based on our understanding of current tax regulations at the date this document
was produced which may change in the future. If you think that you may be affected, you should seek further information and consider taking financial advice.
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