>> A decade ago-ish when the new LPAs came in there was a rush to ensure
>> that people had old powers of attorney as the new ones were rather restrictive. Is
>> it still the case, or have the new ones been improved?
No idea the difference between new and old, but I applied for a recent one (two years ago). They come in two flavours - financial affairs or health, welfare and financial. I took out the former, tho at the death so to speak, I found I had more or less full control as if I had the later.
No problem using the LPA in finical institutions (go to the branch and register your interest) pension providers and gov welfare/support. (tho they will require proof your identity and sight of an original copy of the LPA)
You can't actually stop them doing anything foolish tho. That requires a completely different process.
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