Write your Will for free

A professionally written Will offers peace of mind. It gives you confidence that your property and possessions will pass on to the people and causes you love.

We have partnered with two Will writing specialists to offer anyone aged 18 or over, a professionally written simple single Will or a pair of simple mirror Wills, free of charge.

Simply, choose the option that suits you. If writing a Will is one of those jobs you keep putting off, make today the day you start. You can do it in person with a local solicitor or over the phone or online.

There is no obligation, but we hope that you will consider including a gift to Young Lives vs Cancer when writing your Will.

A gift in your Will ensures your kindness will live on. You’ll always be by the side of young cancer patients and their families in the future who are facing the toughest of times. Gifts in Wills enable us to support one in seven of the children and young people who need our help.

Please choose one of the following free Will writing options that is best for you.

1.  Write your Will with a local solicitor

Write or update your Will with a local high street solicitor anywhere in the UK through the National Free Wills Network.

Simply complete a short form and you’ll be sent (by post or email) a pack from the Network which will include details of participating solicitors. Simply select the solicitor you would like to use and make your appointment.

During your appointment your selected solicitor will take your instructions and then send you a draft of your Will. Once you are happy with it, you will be invited back to the solicitors to sign it in the presence of two witnesses.

Read the terms and conditions of the National Free Wills Network service.

2. Write your Will online

You can write your Will online quickly and conveniently at a time that suits you with our partner Farewill.

Simply fill in our online form to be directed to Farewill. They will send you a link so that you can start to write your Will straight away using Farewill’s simple step-by-step guide.

Once your Will is complete, it will be checked by a Farewill professional and a link will be sent to you. You then need to print your Will and sign it in the presence of two witnesses in order for it to be legally valid. You will be responsible for storing your Will.

This service is only available if you live in England or Wales.

Please read the terms and conditions of the Farewill service.

3.  Write your Will by phone

The Farewill telephone service is available across the UK.

Simply complete our form and you’ll be directed to book a telephone appointment with a Farewill Will writing professional who will take your instructions.

Once your Will is complete, it will be checked by a Farewill professional and a link will be sent to you. You must print your Will and sign it in the presence of two witnesses in order for it to be legally valid. You will be responsible for storing your Will.

Please read the terms and conditions of the Farewill service.

Good to know

You should have a clear idea about your intentions before you visit a solicitor, or start to write your Will online or over the phone.

• Who will act as your executor.
• Who will benefit from your Will and what are you going to leave to them.
• If you have children, who will you appoint as their legal guardians.

If opting to write your Will with National Free Wills Network, your selected solicitor can act as your executor. There is a charge for this service which is payable from your estate after your death. Please check you are happy with any fees before agreeing to appoint your solicitor as your executor.

A solicitor will often offer to store your original Will. There may be a fee for this service. Please check before agreeing to this as this fee is not covered by the Young Lives vs Cancer Free Will Service.

Farewill offer an unlimited updating service for both their telephone and online service. This is charged at £10 per year and is not covered by the Young Lives vs Cancer Free Will Service.

Sarah used our free Will offer

“Writing a Will was on my mind for a long time. I made it my priority last year to get it done.

I registered to write a Will with a local solicitor through the National Free Wills Network and was helped through the process by my solicitor.

After the support we received from Young Lives vs Cancer during the time our daughter was ill, and being able to write my will for free through their service, they were an obvious choice to include in my Will.

Knowing that when the time comes, I can offer even a little help to enable Young Lives vs Cancer to ease the burdens of another family going through the same as we did, means the world to me.”

Get in touch

If you have any questions about our free Will writing service please do not hesitate to get in touch.

You can call us on 0300 330 0803 or send us an email at giftsinwills@younglivesvscancer.org.uk