Tony Hazell replies: I am so fed up with Barclays popping up again and again in my mailbag over bereavement or power of attorney (also known as lasting power of attorney, or LPA) issues. As you say in your letter, it is now possible to generate a unique access code from the Office of the Public Guardian via the gov.uk internet site. This code allows banks and other organisations to view an LPA to check whether it is valid, view a summary and check who the attorneys are. This applies to all LPAs registered in England and Wales since September 1, 2019. It means you don't have to take your documents into a branch.