Make a will for free says MP

WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat is urging his constituents who haven’t yet made a will to do so free of charge during November.
If they make an appointment with a Will Aid solicitor during the month, they will draw up a basic will in return for a donation to Will Aid charities.
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.
Even people who already have a will are advised to review it every 3-5 years and update it as 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.
Mr Mowat 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, 17,000 clients, made their will with Will Aid, raising more than £1.3 million, for the Will Aid charities.
Participating solicitors can be found at www.willaid.org.uk/find or by calling the hotline 0300 0300 013.