POA and pension credit 1 September 2020 at 2:02PM in Over 50s MoneySaving 8 replies 412 views

nicnak66

i am needing to get power of attorney for my mum. She is happy with this. She receives pension credit. Someone in work said it would be free to get (in scotland) as she gets PC. Any advice welcome. 

JGB1955

The cost in Scotland is £81 but a fee exemption MAY apply - see http://www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk/meta1/fee-exemption

Keep_pedalling

The fee will be waived for anyone on PC.

greyteam1959

You would still have solicitors fees to pay for setting up the POA.

Keep_pedalling

greyteam1959 said:

You would still have solicitors fees to pay for setting up the POA.

A solicitor is not required to set up a LPA.

greyteam1959

Keep_pedalling said:

greyteam1959 said:

You would still have solicitors fees to pay for setting up the POA.

A solicitor is not required to set up a LPA.

No perhaps not, but in the vast majority of cases it would be the best thing to do.

sheramber

You can do it online  https://myscottishattorney.co.uk/

anniecave

The website listed above by sheramber is a legal provider offering to assist with this in Scotland. 
The correct website to start with is  http://www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk/power-of-attorney

elsien

greyteam1959 said:

Keep_pedalling said:

greyteam1959 said:

You would still have solicitors fees to pay for setting up the POA.

A solicitor is not required to set up a LPA.

No perhaps not, but in the vast majority of cases it would be the best thing to do.

Not sure why, unless your affairs or wishes are complicated. A basic one is very straightforward.