On the 1st February 2018 the Government launched a scheme to enable people in England and Wales to claim back excess fees they paid to the Office of the Public Guardian for applications to register lasting powers of attorney and enduring powers of attorney. The refund scheme is for fee payments made to the Office of the Public Guardian between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017, and includes repeat applications and remissions, whether the power of attorney was registered or not.
You can read the full Ministry of Justice press release here
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/power-of-attorney-fee-refund-scheme-launched
All those eligible for a partial refund on their power of attorney fees can apply from 1st February 2018.
Further details on the scheme are available on the Governments own website here
https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney-refund
All those eligible for a partial refund on their power of attorney fees can apply from today.
The Governments website includes further details on the scheme including:
• Who can claim a refund
• How much the refund will be (typically £45 to £54)
• How to claim
The refund scheme is by way of online application and will take approximately 10 minutes. Claims can be submitted by the person who made the power of attorney or an appointed attorney.
You can also claim by phone if you don’t have a computer or can’t use one easily (Telephone: 0300 456 0300 - choose option 6)
https://claim-power-of-attorney-refund.service.gov.uk/when-were-fees-paid
Again, more information is available here
https://www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney-refund
Alternatively you can contact the Refunds Helpline:
Email: poarefunds@justice.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 456 0300 (choose option 6)
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