Why 50k power of attorney applications were rejected in a year
25 November 2024
A combination of mistakes and confusing instructions have rendered thousands of power of attorney applications unsuccessful. A Freedom of Information request by Hargreaves Lansdown showed that in the financial year 2023/24, 50,918 power of attorney applications were rejected. This number includes 30,180 financial LPAs and 20,738 health and welfare LPAs. Data from the Office...
