LPA120 Guide: Getting Help with LPA Registration Fees
A practical guide to LPA120 fee-help applications: when to use it, what evidence is needed, and how to reduce rejection risk.
What LPA120 is for
LPA120 is the OPG form for fee help when registering an LPA or EPA.
As of form version 04.26:
- Remission means paying half the fee, so £46 instead of £92 per application
- Exemption means paying no fee
When to consider it
Use LPA120 where the donor may qualify for:
- Means-tested benefit based exemption, or
- Income-based remission
Core eligibility points
- Remission route: the donor's income before tax is less than £12,000 a year
- Exemption route: the donor receives a qualifying means-tested benefit
- Universal Credit: a donor on Universal Credit is assessed for remission, not exemption
- Personal injury damages above £16,000 can affect exemption, unless that amount was disregarded for benefit assessment
Evidence standards that cause most failures
Most rejected requests fail on evidence quality, not intention.
Before submission, verify:
- Donor full name, address, and postcode match across LPA and evidence
- Evidence is from the correct financial year (1 April to 31 March)
- Income/benefit documents match the route you selected
- Bank statements are not used as sole proof where provider letters are required
Submission rule many people miss
OPG requires LPA120 and supporting evidence at the same time as the LPA/EPA registration application.
Splitting this across separate submissions is a common reason for delay.
Practical workflow
- Complete LPA core form data accurately
- Decide exemption vs remission route
- Build route-specific evidence pack
- Cross-check donor details across every document
- Submit everything together and retain a full copy set
If not eligible under standard rules
The 04.26 form explains how to make a hardship application in writing if paying the fee would cause financial hardship.
If a decision is refused
The form states review requests should be made in writing within 28 days, with supporting documents.
Source: GOV.UK (Office of the Public Guardian), Power of attorney fees (Updated 14 July 2026), checked October 2026.
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