Donors who want to revoke an LPA in Singapore can now file the notice of revocation online. The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) says that from 3 August 2026, the notice can be submitted through OPG Online (OPGO), the same portal used to make an LPA. The rest of the process is unchanged: you must still have mental capacity, and you must tell your donees in writing.
This update also covers two other official changes for families planning ahead: the LPA Form 1 fee position, and the Public Trustee’s website move on 30 November 2026.
How to Revoke an LPA in Singapore Now
The OPG’s page announces the change: “From 3 August 2026, donors who wish to revoke their LPA can now submit the notice of revocation through OPGO.”
OPG’s Donor Revocation Form, still listed on its forms page, sets out the rules:
- You must have mental capacity. You can revoke at any time, as long as you have capacity to do so.
- Tell your donees in writing. Deliver the notice in person, by post, or by email if you do not know their postal address. If you skip this, a donee may later try to act for you without knowing the LPA has been revoked.
- Notify OPG. Submit the notice through OPGO, or send the signed Revocation Form with a copy of your ID by post or through OPG’s online enquiry form.
- A witness signs. The witness can be anyone aged 21 or above, and must confirm you understood you were ending your donees’ powers.
- OPG cancels the registration within 7 calendar days once it is satisfied the LPA has been revoked. A fee of S$28 applies, with payment instructions sent afterwards.
The short version: Since 3 August 2026 you can file the notice to revoke an LPA on OPGO. You still need mental capacity, written notice to your donees and a $28 cancellation fee. Make the replacement LPA at the same time, because you have no valid LPA in between.
Why People Revoke an LPA
The revocation form lists the usual reasons: changing donees or replacement donees, changing the powers or how donees act, a donee who no longer wants the role or is unsuitable, or avoiding a family dispute.
The important gap is timing. OPG warns that once your existing LPA is cancelled, you will not have a valid LPA until a new one is registered. You can apply for the new LPA concurrently on OPGO. If you lose capacity in that gap, your family may need to apply to court for deputyship.
If you are a donee rather than a donor, see what an LPA donee can and cannot do.
LPA Form 1 Remains Free for Citizens
OPG’s page in November 2026 says Singapore citizens can apply for an LPA using Form 1 free of charge, and all other Form 1 and Form 2 applications pay reduced fees. Every applicant still pays a professional fee to the Certificate Issuer who witnesses and certifies the LPA.
This follows MSF’s parliamentary reply of 5 March 2026, which said Form 1 would stay free for citizens even after the earlier waiver ended. MSF said that, as at 20 February 2026, about 404,000 citizens had made an LPA, including about one in four citizens above 65. Our guide to making an LPA in three steps covers the process.
The Public Trustee’s Website Moves on 30 November 2026
The Ministry of Law says its website will be refreshed on 30 November 2026, and several divisional sites will move onto it. The Public Trustee’s Office moves from pto.mlaw.gov.sg to mlaw.gov.sg/services/public-trustee-matters.
The page asks users to update saved bookmarks. It does not say whether old addresses will redirect, and it does not announce changes to the Public Trustee’s e-services, which are listed separately. Families dealing with CPF savings without a nomination, or a small estate administered by the Public Trustee, should use the new address from that date. Our money checklist for when someone dies explains when the Public Trustee is involved.
Earlier in 2026: A Will Learning Tool
In a written parliamentary reply on 7 July 2026, the Ministry of Law said it had recently launched a Will Learning Tool on MyLegacy@LifeSG. It helps users think through what to consider and produces a Will Preparation Template. The Ministry describes it as an education tool, not a substitute for legal advice, and said it does not track how many people die without a will. See our guide to how to write a will.
What To Do Next
- If you want to change your donees, draft the new LPA on OPGO first, then revoke the old one, so the gap is as short as possible.
- Tell your donees in writing before you notify OPG.
- Update any bookmark for the Public Trustee’s Office after 30 November 2026.
- Review all your planning documents with our legacy readiness checklist.
