Petition · past parliament
Make not keeping receipts/basic accounts when you hold an LPA a criminal offence
Closed
169 signatures
What the petition asks
Now, if you're entrusted with a vulnerable persons finances, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) it is only suggested that you keep receipts/records/basic accounts to explain any purchases made. It should be a legal requirement to produce this if requested to help safeguard our vulnerable loved ones.
I lost my father, Richard Nelson Scott, on 17/5/16. No one thinks that a family member will steal from their vulnerable, ill loved one but it happened to us. It's happening more now with our ageing population. Some get away with it by having an LPA. By amending current guidelines the LPA holder will have to produce records if a concerned person wants an investigation of financial affairs.
Timeline
| 12 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
169
Status
Closed
Opened
12 Dec 2017
Closed
12 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.