Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Social and Family Development (a) what is the number and percentage of Singaporeans above 65 years old who have registered a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and how does this compare with overall adult uptake; and (b) whether the Ministry has completed its consideration of the suggestion to further extend the waiver of the LPA Form 1 filing fee for Singaporeans beyond 31 March 2026.
Answer
1 The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) is pleased to announce that we will make Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) Form 1 applications free of charge for all Singapore Citizens, even after the current fee waiver ends. This is to encourage more Singaporeans to plan early for their future.
2 As of 20 February 2026, 404,000 or about one in seven Singapore Citizens have made an LPA. Amongst those aged above 65 years old, 197,000 or about one in four have done so. In the last few years, with the launch of the OPG Online portal and more visible legacy planning campaigns island-wide, we have seen a healthy uptake of LPA applications. But many still have not made an LPA.
3 Therefore, we want to continue to urge Singaporeans to make their LPA. Best to do so while we are still fit and healthy, and even more so as we know our population is ageing. Having an LPA in place will allow Singaporeans and our loved ones to have peace of mind, knowing there is someone we trust who will have the legal authority to make decisions on our behalf, when we no longer can.