Setting up your own Power of Attorney
Set up at your own pace. Save progress, finish from any device.
Do you need a solicitor for a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors are not legally required in England and Wales. Keystone produces the same document for £69 (with a free Will worth £59), while solicitors typically charge £300 to £600.
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Who needs a Power of Attorney?
Most people setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney are doing it for themselves, or for an ageing parent. Either way, the process is built for both.
Helping an elderly parent
Work through the questionnaire together. Your parent signs in their own hand; you handle everything else.
A lot of people in England and Wales searching for Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors assume they need one. In most straightforward cases they do not. This guide sets out what Power of Attorney solicitors actually do, when the fee is worth paying, and why the online route with Keystone produces the same legal document at a fraction of the cost.
Do you legally need a solicitor for a Lasting Power of Attorney?
No. Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors are not legally required in England and Wales. The document is a standard UK government form. Whether a solicitor fills it in or you do online with Keystone, the end result is the same piece of paper with the same legal power. A solicitor earns the fee in a small number of complex cases. For everyone else, the online route is identical for a fraction of the cost.
Local solicitor
£300 to £600
per document
- Book appointment weeks in advance
- Travel to their office, on their schedule
- Pay premium hourly rates
- Another fee for every amendment
- Best suited to complex estates
Keystone Online
Best valueJust £69
per document, Will included free
- Simple guided process, no legal knowledge needed
- Complete from home in about 15 minutes
- Save your progress and come back any time
- Same legality as a solicitor's document
- Free Will included (worth £59)
- 25% off every additional document
Same legality. A fraction of the cost.
When a Power of Attorney solicitor is genuinely worth it
Pay the fee if your case is genuinely complex: disputed family relationships, capacity in doubt, overseas assets or business ownership, or trust structures. For everyone else in England and Wales, the online route is legally identical.
How much do you save going online?
Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors typically charge £300 to £600 per document. Keystone is £69 with a free Will worth £59, a saving of £230+ per Power of Attorney, with no compromise on legality.
How it works
Setting up your Lasting Power of Attorney online takes three steps.
01
Answer simple questions
Plain English questionnaire. Around 15 minutes.
02
Review your document
Free unlimited changes before you print.
03
Sign, witness and register
We walk you through Office of the Public Guardian registration.
Same legality. £300+ with a solicitor. £69 with us.
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a standard government form. A solicitor charging £300+ uses the exact same one Keystone fills in for £69. What the solicitor's fee buys is knowing which boxes to tick and what order to sign, and our guided form does that for you, with a signing pack the Office of the Public Guardian cannot reject.
Caitlin, Founder
I started Keystone after my own parents got quoted £1,400 by a solicitor for two Powers of Attorney. Exact same government forms. Exact same legal result. It just felt like something that shouldn't need to cost that much.
Local solicitor
£300 to £600
per document
- Book appointment weeks in advance
- Pay premium hourly rates
- Another fee for every amendment
- Best suited to complex estates
Keystone Online
BEST VALUEJust £69
per document, Will included free
- Complete from home in about 15 minutes
- Free unlimited changes before printing
- Same legality as a solicitor's document
- Professionally checked before release
Same legality. A fraction of the cost.
Here is everything you get for £69
One Power of Attorney documentSolicitor: £300 to £600
Your WillFREE
£59Step by step guided process in plain English
Official government form, prepared from your answers
Professionally checked before release
25% off every additional document
You pay£69
You save hundreds. Your Will is included free.
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Pay only when you are happy
Why choose Keystone Estate Planning?
£69
Fixed price for your Power of Attorney
15 min
Average time to finish the online questionnaire
Free
Will included with every Power of Attorney (worth £59)
- Plain English questionnaire, around 15 minutes
- Fixed £69 with a free Will worth £59
- Same legality as a solicitor
- UK based support on 0800 055 4321
Save your progress · Pay only when you are happy
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Related guidance
Lasting Power of Attorney cost comparison
Full 2026 breakdown of solicitor and online prices.
How to make a Lasting Power of Attorney online
Three step process from questionnaire to Office of the Public Guardian.
Lasting Power of Attorney guidance
Plain English overview of how Lasting Powers of Attorney work.
Types of Power of Attorney
Compare all four Power of Attorney types in England and Wales.
Do you need a solicitor for a Will?
The same question answered for Wills.
Cost of a Will
Will pricing in the UK, and your free Will with any Lasting Power of Attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an online Power of Attorney legally valid?▾
Yes. Once it's signed in wet ink, witnessed, and registered with the Office of the Public Guardian, an online Lasting Power of Attorney has the exact same legal force as one a solicitor prepared. Same statutory form.
Can a solicitor challenge a non-solicitor Power of Attorney?▾
There's no special legal standing for a solicitor-prepared Lasting Power of Attorney. Any Lasting Power of Attorney can be challenged (on grounds like lack of capacity or undue pressure), and the source of the drafting isn't a defence.
Do banks accept online Lasting Powers of Attorney?▾
Yes. The big UK banks have Lasting Power of Attorney teams who process registrations. They don't distinguish between online and solicitor-prepared.
What if my situation is complex?▾
See a specialist estate planning solicitor. Overseas assets, a business, trust structures, or a history of family disputes are all reasons to pay the fee.
Can I start online and switch to a solicitor later?▾
Yes. You can work through the Keystone questionnaire without paying anything. If the process reveals complexity that worries you, pause and take legal advice. Your progress is saved.