Office of the Public Guardian Edition EP2PG (Crown copyright 2007; gov.uk asset 2018) 7 pages

Form EP2PG — Application for registration of an Enduring Power of Attorney

The Office of the Public Guardian application the attorneys send, with the original EPA and the fee, to register an Enduring Power of Attorney.

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What is EP2PG Register an Enduring Power of Attorney?

An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) made before October 2007 lets attorneys manage the donor's property and financial affairs. Once the donor is becoming, or has become, mentally incapable, the EPA must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) before it can be used. Form EP2PG is the application.

It has twelve parts: the donor, up to three attorneys and how they were appointed, the EPA itself, the notice given to the donor and to relatives (on form EP1PG), notice to any co-attorneys who aren't applying, fees, the attorneys' declaration, a correspondence address and additional information. Almost every answer goes in BLOCK CAPITALS, one letter per box.

FileIt asks the questions in plain English, prints every answer in capitals into the right letter boxes (accented letters included), puts the dates in their DDMMYYYY boxes, and checks the dates against each other: notices not before the EPA, the declaration not before the notices. It fills OPG's own EP2PG PDF. You sign it and post it with the EPA. FileIt never sends anything for you.

Who fills it
The attorney(s) applying, or a solicitor for them
Sent to
Office of the Public Guardian, with the original EPA and the fee
Fee
£92 (GOV.UK, since November 2025); exemptions and remissions on LPA120
Before applying
Give notice on EP1PG to the donor and relatives
Signature
Every attorney who is applying (no witness)
Edition
EP2PG (Crown copyright 2007)

Who needs to fill out EP2PG Register an Enduring Power of Attorney?

  • Attorneys under an EPA made before October 2007 when the donor is, or is becoming, mentally incapable.
  • One attorney appointed jointly and severally applying alone, once the others have been notified.
  • All the attorneys together, if they were appointed jointly.
  • Solicitors applying for attorneys.
  • Not for Lasting Powers of Attorney, which are registered on form LP2.

When to use EP2PG Register an Enduring Power of Attorney

  • As soon as the notices (EP1PG) have been given to the donor, the relatives and any co-attorneys.
  • The declaration must not be dated before the notices were given.
  • OPG's guide says it aims to register the EPA 35 days from the latest date the last notice was sent, and returns it within five days of registration.

What you need before you start

  • The original EPA (or a certified copy if it was lost or destroyed), for the date the donor signed it and how the attorneys were appointed (Part B).
  • Full names, addresses and dates of birth of the donor and each attorney.
  • The names, relationships and addresses of the relatives you notified, and the date each notice was given.
  • A cheque for the fee, or an application for exemption or remission (LPA120).

What’s on EP2PG Register an Enduring Power of Attorney

The 2007 edition has 7 pages. FileIt asks for it in 19 parts, and it is signed by Attorney (first applying attorney) and Second applying attorney and Third applying attorney:

  1. Part One: the donorAttorney (first applying attorney)
  2. Part Two: attorney oneAttorney (first applying attorney)
  3. Part Three: attorney twoAttorney (first applying attorney)
  4. Part Four: attorney threeAttorney (first applying attorney)
  5. Part Five: the Enduring Power of AttorneyAttorney (first applying attorney)
  6. Part Six: notice of application to the donorAttorney (first applying attorney)
  7. Part Seven: notice of application to relativesAttorney (first applying attorney)
  8. Relative 1Attorney (first applying attorney)
  9. Relative 2Attorney (first applying attorney)
  10. Relative 3Attorney (first applying attorney)
  11. Relative 4Attorney (first applying attorney)
  12. Relative 5Attorney (first applying attorney)
  13. Part Eight: notice of application to co-attorney(s)Attorney (first applying attorney)
  14. Part Nine: feesAttorney (first applying attorney)
  15. Part Ten: declaration (attorney one)Attorney (first applying attorney)
  16. Part Ten: second applying attorneySecond applying attorney
  17. Part Ten: third applying attorneyThird applying attorney
  18. Part Eleven: correspondence addressAttorney (first applying attorney)
  19. Part Twelve: additional informationAttorney (first applying attorney)

How to fill out EP2PG Register an Enduring Power of Attorney, step by step

1 The donor and the attorneys

Parts One to Four: titles, names, addresses and dates of birth in the letter boxes; for each attorney, contact details, occupation, relationship to the donor and, from Part B of the EPA, whether they act jointly, jointly and severally, or alone.

2 The EPA and the notices

Part Five gives the date the donor signed the EPA and any other EPAs. Parts Six to Eight record when notice was given to the donor personally (and by whom), to each relative, and to any co-attorney who isn't applying.

3 Fees and declaration

Part Nine asks whether a cheque is enclosed and whether you're applying for an exemption or remission. In Part Ten every applying attorney signs and dates the declaration.

4 Correspondence and additional information

Part Eleven is only needed if letters should go somewhere other than attorney one. Part Twelve is for anything else, such as further relatives or why the donor's address differs from the EPA.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Dating the declaration before the last notice was given.
  • Applying alone when the attorneys were appointed jointly: they must all apply together.
  • Writing the town or postcode in the address lines: OPG's notes ask for them in their own boxes.
  • Not explaining in Part Twelve why the donor's address or date of birth differs from the EPA.
  • Sending a photocopy of the EPA: OPG needs the original, or a certified copy if it's lost.

After you fill it out

Download the filled PDF and check every page; sign Part Ten by hand or with FileIt's eSignature.

Post it to the Office of the Public Guardian with the original EPA and the fee (cheque payable to the OPG) or your LPA120. FileIt doesn't send anything.

Watch for objections: if one is valid, OPG suspends the application and only the Court of Protection can decide it.

Keep copies of the application and the notices in your FileIt vault.

Fill out EP2PG Register an Enduring Power of Attorney online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 164 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real Office of the Public Guardian form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault. Sign it, or send it for e-signature.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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EP2PG Register an Enduring Power of Attorney: frequently asked questions

When must an EPA be registered?

OPG's guide says the attorney registers it when they believe the donor is becoming or has become mentally incapable of handling their own affairs. It must be registered before it can be used, or continue to be used, in that situation.

Is medical evidence needed?

No. OPG's guide says it does not require formal evidence that the person lacks capacity in order to register the EPA.

How long does registration take?

If the application is complete and there are no objections or queries, OPG aims to register it 35 days from the latest date the last EP1PG notice was sent, and to return the registered EPA within five days.

What does it cost?

GOV.UK's EPA page says the fee to apply for a power of attorney rose from £82 to £92 in November 2025. If the donor can't afford it, they may get an exemption or remission using form LPA120.

Does FileIt send the application?

No. FileIt fills the official PDF; you sign it and post it to OPG.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by Office of the Public Guardian or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.

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