Making a will ?

Rochdale_Guy

Where do you start ?

Who can you go to ?

Any help please ?

I'm a 34 year old healthy (touch wood) male and thought it's about time I made one.

Haven't got a clue where to start / go.... ??? :-/

Robert_Sterling_3

Make a will on line here for about £40

Type "Making a Will" in to Google (UK).

Couples with total assets of more than £250,000 should take will making fairly seriously.

People with young children should consider "Who would take care of my children?" type of questions.

ohreally

If you are a trade union member you may find that a free will is offered through legal services.

Rochdale_Guy

Thanks Robert_Shilling

ohreally - I'm not in any union :-/

Robert_Sterling_3

Cheers

Savvy_Sue

I have recently seen a couple of articles in my local paper about making a will for free. At least, you don't pay the solicitor but the hope is you give a donation or leave a legacy to the charity that organised the 'will week'. One charity was, I think, Barnardos and the other, I think, the British Heart Foundation.

I can't quickly find either of these on their websites, but it is worth scanning your local paper! May be in the freebie, if you get one.

vansboy

As Savvy Sue says, I heard it on radio local, today, as well.

Theres a web site & 0870 number, can't find either.

They do it free - ask you consider a contribution £65 for 1 person £95 couple. The presenter said 'what if you really hard up?' they answered 'thats why it's not a service with a price to be charged.' as such. But pointed out that many people are property rich - another reason to sort things out before we all pop our clogs!!

I'll have another search for info.

VB

Savvy_Sue

As Savvy Sue says, I heard it on radio local, today, as well.

Theres a web site & 0870 number, can't find either.

They do it free - ask you consider a contribution £65 for 1 person £95 couple. The presenter said 'what if you really hard up?' they answered 'thats why it's not a service with a price to be charged.' as such. But pointed out that many people are property rich - another reason to sort things out before we all pop our clogs!!

I'll have another search for info.

VB

Vansboy posted this in another discussion about wills:

The place to get the free will facility (but make a contribution to the charity)

http://www.willaid.org.uk

Thanks, Vansboy!

Milky_Mocha

Barclays have a free will making offer provided you are an Additions Plus customer.

Although being an additions plus customer costs £12 per month they also offer free worldwide family travel insurance, commission-free currency and free roadside protection from Green Flag. So if you add up the cost of you paying all this currently and it is more than £12 per month then this might be something worth considering.

If you're into stockbroking then in addition you are given access to their Stockbrokers MarketMaster Service.

i think you need to have quite a good credit standing for these.

they offered this to me quite a number of months ago so don't know if its still available