LPA Fee Exemptions & Reductions: Do You Qualify?

LPA Fee Exemptions and Reductions

The OPG registration fee is £82 per LPA (£164 for both types). But you may qualify for an exemption or reduction.

Fee Summary

Status

Fee Per LPA

Both LPAs

Standard	£82	£164
Reduced (50% off)	£41	£82
Exempt	£0	£0

Who Gets a Full Exemption (Free)?

You pay nothing if you receive any of these benefits:

• Income Support
• Income-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)
• Guarantee Credit (part of Pension Credit)
• Universal Credit (with gross annual income below £12,000)
• A combination that includes one of the above

Who Gets a 50% Reduction?

You pay £41 per LPA if:

• Your gross annual income is below £12,000
• You receive Universal Credit with income between £12,000 and the threshold

What Counts as Income?

Include:

• Earnings from employment
• Self-employment profits
• State Pension
• Private/occupational pensions
• Benefits (except those that give exemption)
• Interest from savings
• Rental income

What Doesn't Count

Don't include:

• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax Reduction
• Child Benefit (in most cases)
• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Attendance Allowance
• Carer's Allowance premium

How to Apply for Exemption/Reduction

With Your LPA Application

Complete form LPA120 (fee remission)

Provide evidence of your qualifying benefit or income

Submit with your LPA application

Evidence Needed

For benefit exemption:

• Letter from DWP showing current benefit
• Must be dated within last 12 months
• Must show the qualifying benefit

For income reduction:

• Last 12 months of bank statements, OR
• Tax return/calculation, OR
• Pension statements, OR
• Wage slips

Tips for Claiming

Apply at the same time as your LPA—easier than claiming after

Keep evidence recent—within last 12 months

Include clear copies—readable photocopies accepted

Highlight the key information on lengthy documents

Common Mistakes

Mistake 1: Not claiming at all

Many people don't know exemptions exist.

Mistake 2: Wrong evidence

Make sure your proof clearly shows the qualifying benefit or income level.

Mistake 3: Out-of-date letters

Evidence must be from within the last 12 months.

Mistake 4: Claiming for the wrong benefit

Not all benefits qualify—check the list above.

What About the Service Fee?

Fee exemptions only apply to the OPG registration fee (£82 per LPA).

If you use a service like myLPA (£74-140), you'll still need to pay for that service. However, this is still much cheaper than solicitor fees (£300-1,000+).

Couples and Fee Exemptions

If both of you are creating LPAs:

• Each person claims based on their own circumstances
• One partner may qualify while the other doesn't
• Total savings can be significant

Example: Both partners get income exemption = £0 registration fees Both create both LPA types = 4 LPAs registered free (saving £328)

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