Who can be a certificate provider for an LPA?

Bossyboots

My MIL's hairdresser was her certificate provider.

Keep_pedalling

Brie said:

Keep_pedalling said:

it is crucial that you act quickly on this and you must have a financial LPA in place as the lack of one of those can cause a lot more problems than the lack of a welfare one.

Why do you think a financial LPA is so crucial?  She has no assets and little money.

My mother also had few assets or savings, but I still needed to manage her finances when she went into care. I had to pay her care contributions from her pension and buy things she needed like clothing and small gifts for family on birthdays and Christmas. 

Keep_pedalling

sheramber said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Hospital doctors are not going to be able to do it as all they are dealing with is her current medical requirements. They have no idea of her mental state or her ability to understand what she is doing. It does not need to be a medical person to be the certificate provided just someone who now’s her well.

it is crucial that you act quickly on this and you must have a financial LPA in place as the lack of one of those can cause a lot more problems than the lack of a welfare one.

While you are doing this get your own LPAs in place, it is not something to leave to your old age accident and illness can strike at any age.

A doctor or lawyer does  not need to have known you.

Many lawyers certify LPAs for people they do not personally know.

A certificate provider must be at least 18 years old and either:

• a friend, colleague or someone you’ve known well for at least two years – they must be more than just an acquaintance

• your doctor or lawyer or someone with the professional skills to judge whether you understand what you’re doing and are not being forced to make an LPA

They might not have to know your, but if they don’t they are going to have to satisfy themselves that the donor has all their mental faculties and know what they are doing. 

sheramber

True,  but your statement was that it had to be someone who knew you well which is not correct.

November2

Just setting up poa for both my parents and wondering who to ask as certificate providers and came across your thread.  Does anyone know if unmarried long term partner of their great granddaughter would be ok, or is he classed as family?   

sheramber

November2 said:

Just setting up poa for both my parents and wondering who to ask as certificate providers and came across your thread.  Does anyone know if unmarried long term partner of their great granddaughter would be ok, or is he classed as family?   

from the link quoted above

If you’re not sure if someone’s allowed to be your certificate provider, you can contact us at customerservices@publicguardian.gsi.gov.uk or by calling 0300 456 0300.