The Government has recently launched a scheme to enable people in England and Wales to claim back fees they paid to the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) for lasting power of attorney (LPA) and enduring power of attorney (EPA) applications between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017.

To find out more information on the scheme please go to - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/power-of-attorney-fee-refund-scheme-launched

There you will find information on:

• Who can claim a refund
• How much the refund will be
• How to claim

You can apply for the refund here: https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney-refund

Claims can be submitted by the person who made the power of attorney or an appointed attorney.

However, you must claim by phone if:

• the donor doesn't have a UK bank account
• the donor has died
• you are a court-appointed deputy

(Telephone: 0300 456 0300 - choose option 6)

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