FREE UK Will Writing

3 Oct , 2014

This October, twenty-eight UK towns and cities are taking part in Free Wills Month. As long as you are over fifty-five, you can – as the name suggests – have your will written for free.

Remember that even if you are living offshore, you need a will in place to take of all of your UK based assets in the event of your death. It is also important to know, that there have been recent changes to the law in the UK. [Recent Changes in UK Inheritance Law]

The following towns and cities are taking part:

Birmingham, Bolton, Bournemouth, Bristol, Chester, Cornwall, Derby, Exeter, Gloucester, Huddersfield, Ipswich, Kingston Upon Hull, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester, Lincolnshire, Milton Keynes, North Wales, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Preston, Shropshire, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Torquay and Wakefield.

You must enter your postcode during October on the Free Wills Month website. It'll then come up with solicitors close to you who are taking part (if there are any). Just call one to book your Free Wills appointment. You don't have to live in one of these areas to qualify but anyone can take part.

This is an opportunity for you to get a free will, drafted by a solicitor. Normally, you could pay £150 or more (plus VAT) for even the simplest will.

Charities back the scheme, so be prepared for your solicitor to ask you to consider making a bequest to a charity in your will (leaving the charity something when you die). It's hoped you do, but you're under no obligation.

The scheme covers simple wills - so if your affairs are complex, your solicitor's likely to ask you to pay a contribution to cover the extra time they will spend writing your will.

Please note that this scheme takes place twice a year, in March and October.

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