Petition · Home Office
enquiry into OPG Power of Attorney laws/rules & police responses to POA abuse
Open for signatures
291 signatures
What the petition asks
Commission an independent enquiry into the gap between OPG rules on the use and misuse of Power of Attorney and the inconsistent responses of police forces when POA‑related financial abuse is reported. Create clear national standards for investigating POA misuse.
OPG rules set clear safeguards for how attorneys must act, how revocation must be respected, and how concerns about misuse should be handled. Families across the UK report that police responses vary widely, with POA misuse often treated as a civil matter. This inconsistency leaves vulnerable adults at risk. National standards are needed
Timeline
| 1 May 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
291
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
1 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.