Power of attorney (POA)

As soon as you have any assets, especially if you share a home or bills with someone and you do not have joint accounts. Why you should get a power of attorney.

A financial POA allows someone to access your bank accounts and pay bills on your behalf. A health POA can make decisions about your treatment if you can not. Understand different types of POA

Choose people you trust will carry out your wishes. They need to agree and be available, well organised, and digitally savvy. What it is like to be a power of attorney

Your attorneys can only act on your behalf if you have listed your wishes, in terms of your health needs, you will need a living will. If financial they need to know where your accounts are.

This can be done through a solicitor or can be done yourself through the government website and registered with the Office of public guardian. Steps to create a POA