Not sure if I'm ok?

She has full mental capacity she is just nervous of handling monetary situations as her brother used to do it. I have to encourage her to spend as she's not used to it. Fine with food and bills but getting her to buy a new sofa etc is difficult. I've just had s call from social services and they're coming round but I've had them round before and she just doesn't like change.

As an attorney you can claim. or be reimbursed for expenses, such as travel costs, postage and phone calls, but should not be paid unless it says so in the power of attorney. In any event you should keep very careful records of what is spent by you and on what.

If your aunt still has capacity she can give you money, but if she hasn't you can't pay yourself.

It also sounds as if she should be getting more help from Adult Social Services.

If your aunt has been assessed by social services as needing care and support services she will most likely be in receipt of Direct Payments, which she can then use to pay for elements of her care such as you have described.

It's perfectly legal to pay a friend or relative to provide assistance, but I agree with Jane10 - do keep careful records.

I think she's allowed to pay regular amounts to you from her already taxed income. Keep careful records of this. That worked well with my mother and all financial details had to be shown when her estate was going through probate. Good luck.

Would it not be OK if she writes a kind of contract, which you both sign, possibly with an impartial witness, to say she is paying you for doing some work for her?