A complete step-by-step guide:
How to do a LPA in Singapore?

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FIRSTLY:

Complete your LPA Form 1 online with your Singpass

Step-by-step guide here

SECONDLY:

After your donees have accepted their appointments (via Singpass), find a LPA Certificate Issuer to certify

Book In-clinic ($30)Book a Home Visit ($240) 

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Step 1

Step 1: Read Important Information 

Office of Public Guardian Fees
Singapore Citizen $0 (currently waived until 31st March 2026)
Permanent Resident $90
Foreigner $280

Read Important Information 

You are the “Donor”. You may grant your Donee(s) powers to make personal welfare and/or property and affairs decisions on your behalf when you lack mental capacity, or when they have reason to believe1 you lack such capacity.

  • Your Donee(s) must be aged 21 and above.
  • Please have your Donee(s)’ full name, NRIC/FIN No., mobile number and email address ready.
  •  Your Donee must be eligible for Singpass to accept the appointment online.

When does my Donee's act for me?

Before acting on your behalf

  • Your Donee is required to obtain a medical report from a registered medical practitioner, certifying that you lack mental capacity to make personal welfare and/or property and affairs decisions.
  • Your Donee(s) must exercise their powers in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2008 Code of Practice, which ensures they are acting in your best interests.

When can my Replacement Donee act for me?

You may appoint a Replacement Donee to replace your existing Donee(s) if any of these events occur: 

  • Your Donee gives notice to OPG that he disclaims his appointment when he does not wish to be appointed anymore
  •  Your Donee is made bankrupt (this will only terminate his power in relation to your property and affairs) 
  • You and your Donee divorce or your marriage has been annulled 
  • Your Donee has passed on or lost mental capacity
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Step 2

Step 2: Verify Personal Particulars

Important Tips:

  • Apart from verifying your personal details, it is very important to make sure your mobile number is correct!
  • Please install your Singpass app in this mobile phone and bring along the same phone when visiting the Certificate Issuer.
  • You will need to be able to receive an Access Code to this mobile number on the day of Certification.

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Step 3

Step 3: Appoint your Donees

A. Decide on what kinds of powers you want to give to your Donee(s)

  • There are 2 basic options in Form 1, namely (1) Personal Welfare (2) Property & Affairs

What are Personal Welfare decisions?

In general, a personal welfare Donee helps make decisions on behalf of the Donor relating to matters such as where the Donor should live and his daily activities. The types of decisions and actions a personal welfare Donee may be authorised to make include (non-exhaustive list): 

  • where the Donor should live;
  • who the Donor should live with;
  • day-to-day care decisions (for example, what to wear and eat);
  • what social activities to take part in;
  • handling the Donor’s personal correspondence; and
  • who the Donor may have contact with.

Additionally, decide on these below in Form 1:

  • Decide: Do you allow your Donee(s) to give or refuse consent to start or continue your treatments, including clinical trials? Clinical trials involve the testing of new health substances such as medication or medical devices.

What are Property & Affairs decisions?

In general, a property & affairs Donee helps to make decisions on behalf of the Donor relating to matters such as his bank account transactions and property. The types of decisions you may be authorised to make include (non-exhaustive list):

  • dealing with property – buying, selling, renting and mortgaging property;
  • opening, closing and operating bank accounts;
  • receiving dividends, income, inheritance benefits or other financial entitlements on behalf of the Donor;
  • handling tax matters;
  • paying the rent, mortgage repayments and household expenses;
  • investing the Donor’s monies; and
  • purchasing a vehicle or other equipment the Donor needs.

Additionally, decide on these below in Form 1:

  • Decide: Do you require your Donee(s) to seek the Court’s approval to sell, transfer, mortgage, or otherwise deal with and affect your interest in your residential property (or any other property subsequently acquired as your residential property)?
  • Decide: Do you allow your Donee(s) to make cash gifts on your behalf from your assets?
    Note: Where the Donor authorises the Donee to make gifts, the Donor may state the value of the gift or gifts to be made in the LPA. Where the Donor has not specifically stated the value of the gifts, you, when making gifts: - must take into consideration that the value of the gifts is not unreasonable, bearing in mind all circumstances and, in particular, the size of the Donor’s estate, and - must have regard for the principle that the Donor’s property should be preserved for the Donor’s maintenance during his life

B. Decide on how your Donee(s) should act on your behalf (if more than 1 donee)

  • Jointly: The Donees have to act together and cannot act separately.
  • Jointly and severally: The Donees can make the decisions together or separately.

C. Decide if you want a Replacement Donee

Note: You can appoint another person to replace your Donee(s) if they are unable to act because: 

  • Your Donee notifies OPG that he disclaims his appointment when he does not wish to be a Donee anymore;
  •  passes on;
  • becomes bankrupt (this will only terminate his power in relation to your Property and Affairs); 
  • and you have divorced or anulled your marriage; or loses mental capacity. 

D. Finally... Submit to Notify Donee(s) to accept their appointments 

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