Power of Attorney & Housing Benefits

matthewkevin84

I am going to be soon appointing a Power of Attorney and I believe being on Housing Benefits entitles me to possibly not have to pay anything at all, please can someone clarify?

Also I believe I need an official letter to prove that my rent is paid via "Housing Benefits," will this letter need to be hand signed?

matthewkevin84

Not have to pay any fees to appointment a power of attorney

surfygoose

I’m not sure with housing benefit because I wasn’t claiming that but I think it’s the same because it’s a means tested benefit. I claim income related esa and could get my power of attorney done free of charge. Yes I just showed prof of my letter that I was claiming ESA.

matthewkevin84

So you did not require a letter that has been signed by hand to proof that you are on income related ESA?

Kimmy87

You must have paperwork referring to housing benefit? That can be copied/printed and sent in with your application.

For my Mum we printed out her latest Council Tax statement, which showed a credit for Council Tax Reduction.

surfygoose

Yes like kimmy said I just sent a photocopy of the paperwork showing that I claim that benefit.

Holly_Scope

Hi @matthewkevin84 I hope you're well? I can see you've had some great feedback from members, but thought I'd just add the below as an additional option.

It might be worth contacting the Office of Public Guardian who should be able to clarify requirements. Details below:

Help deciding if you should make a lasting power of attorney

Contact the Office of the Public Guardian if you need help.

Office of the Public Guardian
customerservices@publicguardian.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 456 0300
Textphone: 0115 934 2778
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 5pm
Wednesday, 10am to 5pm
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Best wishes,

Holly.