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SAMEDAY LPA

Same-day Certificate Provider

Stuck on a Certificate Provider? We'll do it. By video call. Today.

If you don't know a doctor, solicitor, or someone who's known you for 2+ years, you can't complete your LPA. We can step in — in our professional capacity, the OPG-approved way — and we can do it today.

Request a Certificate Provider

Who needs this?

  • You're stuck on the Certificate Provider section of an LPA — anywhere, any provider.
  • You don't have a long-standing professional contact — a doctor, solicitor, or similar.
  • You don't have someone who's known you for 2+ years who isn't already named in the LPA.
  • Your Certificate Provider dropped out, or won't sign.

What a Certificate Provider actually is, in plain English

A Certificate Provider is the independent person who signs a section of your Lasting Power of Attorney to confirm two things: that you understand what the document does, and that nobody is pressuring you into signing it. That's their whole job.

The law requires one for every LPA. It's a safeguard — for you, and for the attorneys you appoint. Without that signature, the Office of the Public Guardian won't register the document, and it has no legal effect.

If you don't have anyone in your life who fits the rules, that's exactly what a professional Certificate Provider is for. It's not a workaround — it's the role working as intended.

How we do it

Step 1 — today

A private video call

A 15 to 20 minute conversation, one-to-one and in private. We assess capacity, check for any undue influence, and confirm you understand the document. The OPG has explicitly confirmed this conversation can be conducted by video.

Step 2 — by courier

The signed certificate

Under the current paper LPA system, our signature on Section 10 has to be a wet signature on the form. We turn this around by courier within 24 hours. When the digital LPA system goes live, this final paper step disappears — see digital LPAs.

Eligibility and limits

We can act for anyone with apparent capacity who isn't under our employment or a member of our family. That covers the vast majority of people who get stuck.

We can't act if we have a reasonable doubt about capacity. If that happens, we'll tell you why and explain what to do next — usually a referral to a doctor or solicitor for a formal capacity assessment. We won't sign something we're not sure about, and we won't charge you for the call if we can't help.

Request a Certificate Provider

Tell us where you're stuck. We'll confirm we can act and book your video call — often the same day.

Certificate Provider questions

What is a Certificate Provider?
A Certificate Provider is the independent person who confirms, by signing a section of your LPA, that you understand what the document does and that nobody is pressuring you to sign it. The law requires one for every LPA — without a CP signature, the document is invalid.
Who can be a Certificate Provider?
Two categories: someone who has known you personally for at least two years (and isn't named in the LPA), or someone with relevant professional skills — typically a doctor, solicitor, social worker, or qualified professional with experience of capacity assessment. They can't be a family member, your attorney, an employee of your attorney's business, or anyone with a conflict of interest.
Can you really act as my Certificate Provider by video call?
Yes. The Office of the Public Guardian has confirmed that the Certificate Provider assessment conversation can be conducted by video call, provided the conversation takes place in private. Under the current paper LPA system, our signature on the form itself still needs to be a wet signature — we turn this around by courier within 24 hours. When the new digital LPA system goes live, the entire process becomes fully remote.
Why can't I just use my GP?
You can, but in practice most UK GPs decline because the BMA's guidance is that it falls outside the NHS contract. GPs that do accept usually charge a private fee (often £100–£250) and may take days or weeks to fit you in. We can do it same day, by video call, for less than most GP private fees.
What if you don't think I have capacity?
We won't sign if we have a reasonable doubt about capacity — that's the law and it's the right thing to do. If we're not sure, we'll tell you why and what to do next. Usually that means a referral to a doctor or solicitor for a formal capacity assessment. We'll explain the options clearly and we won't charge you for the call.