Cancelling or revoking an LPA
Life changes - and so can your choices. If you’ve made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) but no longer want it in place, the good news is: you can cancel it at any time, as long as you still have mental capacity.
Here’s how to do it in a few easy steps:
Make a written statement
To cancel your LPA, you’ll need to draft a short revocation statement which requires certain points to be covered.
Send it to the Office of the Public Guardian
Once your revocation is written and signed, post it. The full address can be found on the GOV.UK LPA website.
Make sure to include the original registered LPA as well, so they can update their records.
Let your Attorney(s) know
It’s important to tell your attorney(s) you’ve cancelled the LPA, so they know they’re no longer legally able to act on your behalf.
A quick reminder
You can only cancel an LPA if you still have the mental capacity to make that decision. If you’ve lost mental capacity, the LPA can only end through legal routes, such as a decision by the Court of Protection.
Need help?
At Enable and Thrive, if you wish to appoint us as your Attorneys but already have one in place, we can support you with cancelling that document or the two documents can legally run concurrently, as long as the other Attorney is aware and open to this.