Next campaign: 1-31 October 2009
Next campaign: 1-31 October 2009
The charities supporting Free Wills Month work for a variety of causes. Their vital services protect and enrich the day to day lives of many thousands, if not millions of people everyday.
Most UK charities depend on legacies for up to half their income - by taking part in a Free Wills Month scheme you could help one or more worthy causes.
Members of the public aged 55 and over contact one of the firms of solicitors taking part in a Free Wills Month campaign at some time during the designated month to request an appointment.
The solicitor will help to draw up a Will that accurately reflects the wishes of the individual or couple. Those taking up the offer are under no obligation to leave a gift to one of the Free Wills Month charities, however, we earnestly hope that many will see this as a chance to help their favourite cause.
Having drawn up a Will the solicitor will ask for a confidential declaration form to be completed which will then be forwarded to us with an invoice for the agreed fee.
No. The only documentation that is sent on to us is the confidential declaration form which asks questions such as where people heard of the scheme, their ages and whether or not they have left a gift to one or more of the Free Wills Month charities.
Most Wills are straightforward, but if a Will turns out to be complex the solicitor can apply for the costs of his extra work to be met by the Free Wills Scheme, or you may choose to pay the balance yourself.
Individuals or couples aged 55 and over. In the case of couples making 'mirror' Wills, it is sufficient that one has reached the age of 55.
Free Wills Month takes place in specific cities and towns within the UK each year. Notification of the areas covered by the scheme is provided through this website 2 to 3 weeks prior to each campaign.
