This is because the operating costs of the OPG fell, due to an increase in applications and efficiency, but this was not reflected in a reduced application fee. The cost of applications was initially set at £110 and reduced from 1 April 2017 to £82.
If you paid to register a LPA or EPA in England or Wales from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2017 and are either:
There needs to be only one claim per donor (even if there was more than one LPA).
The refund must be paid to the donor. If the donor has died, the executor of the will or administrator of the estate can claim a refund and you should contact the OPG directly.
This depends on when you paid to register the LPA or EPA. Refunds will be in the region of £17.00 – £54.00 per document, plus interest at a rate of 0.5%. A full table of dates and the amount of refund you can expect to receive is available on the government’s website.
There are two ways to make claim:
It will take up to 12 weeks for the claim to be processed and if approved, will be paid to the donor’s bank account. If the claim is rejected, an appeal can be made to the Refunds Helpline.
Regrettably, we are unable to claim the refund on your behalf and therefore you should contact the Office of the Public Guardian, OPG. If you have any questions relating to Powers of Attorney, please contact Sarah Ben-Tarifite in our Private Client team on 01386 562000.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us for a free, no obligation enquiry.