13/10/2026
FREE WILLS MONTH 2026 AWARENESS
54% of adults in the UK don’t have a Will, and a total of 5.4 million people have no idea how to even go about getting one. With this in mind, a lot needs to be done to raise awareness about Will writing to prevent the sort of issues that can arise when someone doesn’t have a Will in place.
As such, offering free Wills for two months of the year is a great way to get more people on board with the idea of needing Wills, and in the long-term, it’s hoped that these people will share this information with others.
Gifts in Wills
Part of the reason behind offering free Wills is to raise awareness of gifts in Wills, whereby someone leaves a sum to charity in their Will. People who have their Will written during Free Wills Month are under no obligation to leave anything to charity in their Will, but it’s hoped that by spreading awareness on this issue, more people will decide to help out charities in the future.
Many charities rely on gifts in Wills to continue their work – from finding cures for cancer and diseases, to caring for animals and vulnerable people – so if there’s a cause you care about then it’s a good opportunity to consider leaving a gift in your Will. Leaving a gift
After taking care of family and friends, consider leaving a gift to charity in your Will. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference.
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