SUE’S TIPS:

◆ Setting up an LPA and deciding who you’d trust to handle your affairs is a huge decision so take the time to talk to loved ones.

◆ You can download the forms free from the Government website. GOV.UK/GOVERNMENT/ PUBLICATIONS/MAKE-A-LASTING-POWER-OF-ATTORNEY

◆ It costs £82 to register each one with the Office of the Public Guardian. Details are included on the websites mentioned.

◆ Find out more on the Government website or at MoneyHelper. MONEYHELPER.ORG.UK