Letter of authority (let someone act for you) – free template (UK)
A letter of authority lets someone deal with a specific matter for you, for example collecting a parcel or talking to your bank, energy supplier or council. Organisations may still ask for ID or their own form. It is not a lasting power of attorney and does not work if you lose mental capacity.
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Priya Sharma
14 Elm Road, Leeds LS6 2AB
[email protected]
Leeds City Council, Council Tax
31 October 2026
Letter of authority
Dear Sir or Madam,
I, Priya Sharma, authorise Daniel Okafor of 3 Cross Street, Leeds LS2 7QA to act on my behalf in the following matter:
Discuss my council tax account (ref. 40017788), receive information about it and arrange a payment plan on my behalf.
This authority is valid until 29 January 2027 unless I withdraw it earlier in writing. Daniel Okafor will show photo ID on request.
Yours faithfully,
Priya Sharma
Signature
Signature of the authorised person: ______________________
Created with Pflichtblatt (pflichtblatt.com). General guidance under the law of England and Wales, legal position as of October 2026. Not legal advice. Please check that it is up to date and fits your situation.
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What does “Lasting power of attorney” mean?
A letter of authority covers one task while you can still decide for yourself. To let someone make decisions for you in the long term, even if you lose mental capacity, you need a lasting power of attorney registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.
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