Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) Certificate Issuer Singapore
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in Singapore?
The LPA is a legal document that lets someone who is at least 21 years old (‘donor’) choose one or
more people (‘donee(s)’) to make decisions and act on their behalf if the donor
loses mental capacity in the future.
A Donee can be given authority to handle two main areas: personal welfare and
property & affairs matters.
Benefits of an LPA
- Enables a person to make a personal, considered choice of a trusted proxy decision maker, who is reliable and competent to act in his/her best interests should he/she lose mental capacity one day.
- Alleviates the stress and difficulties faced by loved ones who need to apply for a Deputyship order, if the person loses mental capacity without an LPA in place.
Cost of making a LPA in Singapore
- At ATA Medical, the cost of making a LPA is $70.85 NETT.
- Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has waived the LPA Form 1 application fee for Singapore Citizens till 31st March 2023.
The difference between LPA Form 1 and LPA Form 2
- LPA Form 1: For Donors who wish to grant Donee(s) general power with basic restrictions.
- LPA Form 2: For Donors who wish to grant Donee(s) customised powers. The clauses in the LPA Form 2 have to be drafted by a qualified Singapore lawyer*.
98% of Singapore Citizens who have made an LPA used the LPA Form 1.
*Note: This refers to a Singapore solicitor qualified to practice Singapore law in a Singapore law
practice.
How to apply for a LPA in Singapore?
- Step 1: Donors should complete the LPA online via OGPO.
- Step 2: Donee(s) accept appointment.
- Step 3: Certificate Issuer (CI) certifies and witnesses Donor’s signing of LPA.
You can also check out this quick reference guide, or watch this video for additional details.