Thinking of writing a will???

knightstyle

Just thought I would draw peoples attention to a scheme called "Will Aid", participating solicitors write your will and take no fee, you make a donation to a charity called Will Aid instead. The scheme lasts for the whole of November so mark it in your diary! We did this last year.
This is from their email:

"Here's how Will Aid works:
Solicitors across the UK donate their time to support the Will Aid charities.
Instead of paying a fee for writing a basic Will, you are invited to make a donation to the Will Aid charities.
Suggested minimum donations are £40 for a codicil, £85 for a single Will or £125 for a pair of mirror Wills.
In other words, Will Aid makes your Will more affordable while helping to raise vital funds for charity.
Once you've taken care of your loved ones, it also gives you a wonderful opportunity to think about leaving a gift to charity in your Will. Any gift you leave to our Will Aid charities, large or small, can make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable people in the UK and around the world."

MikeL230

I think I will.

clairibel

What happens if you don't have enough for the min donations? Can you pay what you can afford. cheers.

*Jelly_Tots*

It's a good idea if you are not married and living with a partner and especially if there are kids involved. You don't have any rights to anything if your partner dies and there is no will.

sasenach

Many trade unions, trade and professional associations offer a free Will writing service to their members and their partners. Unison is one Union that I know of that offers this.

kalozo

We recently used Beneficent Law. £35 for a single will and £50 for a pair of wills. Steven Whiting could not have been more helpful.

He also provided details of the Probate Registry’s Will deposit service, which is part of Her Majesty’s Courts Service. You can store your will safely there for a one off charge of £15 per will.