MP calls on constituents make a Will with Will Aid this November
Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, has called on constituents who have not yet made a Will to make an appointment with a Will Aid solicitor.
Will Aid solicitors will draw up a basic Will free of charge during November. In return for this service, the solicitors hope clients will choose to donate to the Will Aid charities the fee they would normally charge. The suggested donation level is: £75 for a single Will, £110 for a pair of matching or 'mirror' Wills, or £40 for a codicil or change to an existing will.
It is very important to have a professionally drawn up Will. Without one, hard-earned assets will be distributed according to the laws of intestacy. This may mean that loved ones are not automatically provided for and face a great deal of stress and uncertainty. Yet Will Aid’s own research shows that nearly 50% of people mistakenly believe that their estate will automatically pass to their partner when they die.
Even if you already have a Will, experts recommend it is reviewed every 3 to 5 years and update it as your circumstances change.
Will Aid has also teamed up with Certainty, the National Will Register, to offer Will Aid clients the opportunity to register the location of their Will - for free (usual cost is £28.75). When a Will is needed, the register enables loved ones to quickly and easily locate it.
Andrew said: “This is a great chance for people to obtain an affordable Will, drawn up by a qualified solicitor. It’s an opportunity for people to help their own loved ones and, at the same time, to help people in need around the world.”
The money raised is shared between the participating charities (ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children UK, Sightsavers, SCIAF and Trocaire) and provides vital funds to help people build their communities and improve their future in the UK and around the world. Last November, seventeen thousand clients, made their Will with Will Aid, raising over £1.3 million, for the Will Aid charities.
Will Aid solicitors are taking appointments now and are likely to book up very quickly. So find a convenient participating solicitor today at www.willaid.org.uk/find or by calling the hotline 0300 0300 013.
