Powers of Attorney: Verification
2026-05-28 · Ministry of Justice · 4385 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many registered powers of attorney are currently ineligible for inclusion on the digital lasting power of attorney verification service due to being created before 2016; and what assessment he has made of the
Answer
Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPAs) are a different legal instrument from Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). It has not been possible to create an EPA since 2007. EPAs are not compatible with the "Use an LPA" service and there are currently no pl...