With ever increasing awareness, most of us, especially OAPs with their own homes and indeed some savings, independent income, are well versed in preparing their Wills and many have also registered their Power of Attorney (POA) with “Office of the Public Guardian.”
There are many types of POA but two most important are “Property and Finance” and “Health and Welfare. It is an important document that gives the partner and nominated person the legal authority to manage your finances if you fell ill, incapable of making decisions or handling your finances, as well as medical decisions if you have registered both. The fee most of us have paid is £115 per POA, supposedly to cover the cost.
But now the government has realized that some 1:8 million of us have been charged too much, well above the cost of providing such a service who paid the fees between April 2014 and March 2017. We are now entitled to claim refunds, from £54 to £34, depending when you registered your POA. You will also get 0:5% interest on the sum refunded.
This is your entitlement, so claim it. You have until 31st January 2021 to claim before the scheme is closed. You can claim it either online or ring 0800 456 0300. Good luck!
Bhupendra M. Gandhi
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