Introduce safeguards to stop misuse of Lasting Power of Attorney powers

Background

We call on the Government to reform the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) system in England and Wales to improve safeguards and accountability.

Additional details

LPAs give attorneys significant power, but limited oversight can exclude families from important health, welfare and financial information. We ask the Government to introduce: * Automatic notification of close family members when an LPA is registered, unless there is a safeguarding reason. * Appropriate welfare updates from care homes and professionals * Stronger oversight of attorney decisions. LPAs must protect individual choice while preventing misuse and unfair family exclusion.