Power Of Attorney- Now What?

[Ric.ror]

What do I do with it?
Do I take it into mums bank to get access to her bank account? I already have her bank card but would like to check things like her dd’s and standing orders

[Buenchico]

From the British Bankers' Association:
https://www.bba.org.uk/download-file/?f=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJiYS5vcmcudWtcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMTNcLzA0XC9BRTI1NF9NYW5hZ2VfQWNjb3VudF9mb3JfU29tZW9uZV9FbHNlLTIucGRmIiwidXNlciI6ZmFsc2V9

[Hymie]

Surely you can check any standing orders or direct debits by looking at previous bank statements.

I suspect you are in a similar position as I was a few years ago, looking after my late mother’s finances. I had sole lasting power of attorneys (financial & welfare) – but managed to get by without ever submitting either to an official body/organisation.

I wrote out her cheques for household bills – all she had to do was sign them; towards the end I wondered if some might be rejected due to the strange signature.
I had her bankcard and knew the pin number, using this to withdraw cash for her shopping and other sundry items/expenses.