Many people delay writing a will, but Make a Will online can help make it a lot easier to navigate.
Now’s the time of year where many of us feel our most industrious when it comes to ‘life admin’. All those niggling little jobs sitting in the background can be tricky to get out of the way. Of those, preparing your will is one of the biggest and most daunting administrative jobs, and more than half of adults in England and Wales have yet to get a valid one in order.
In the event of your death, leaving no will behind can leave your loved ones in a challenging position fraught with unnecessary stress, financial concerns, uncertainty about your wishes, and friction between family members. Thanks to Make a Will Online, producing a will is cheaper, easier, and less stressful than you might think.
A single will is charged at just £60 (prices correct at time of writing), and you and your partner can have both done at the same time for a total of £90. You can keep your will up to date with an optional service of just £10 per will, per year, too. For comparison, a typical solicitor-led will can sometimes cost around £200 for a single one, while a will writer will typically charge £100.
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Make a Will Online simplifies the process with a simple, straightforward, step-by-step approach backed with guidance and reassurance provided by fully-qualified solicitors. The aim is to remove barriers to understanding and decision-making whilst empowering users to feel confident that their affairs will be in order in the event of their passing.
At consumer trust site Trustpilot, Make a Will Online has a staggering 4.9 out of 5 stars averaged from 1,379 reviews so far. “Such a straightforward and clear process with the assurance that the will has been checked by a qualified solicitor,” said one five-star review. “And I appreciated the follow-up notes to remind me how to get the will legally witnessed.”
“Easy to follow and quick replies, too,” said another happy customer. “Would definitely recommend.”
Another added: “Simple and efficient service. Made the potentially stressful situation of making your will into something far easier than expected.”
Some customers feel the process could be improved further, however. “The process is great, very slick, but perhaps a bit mechanical — it’s all by done email, I’ve not spoken to a soul! There is still a bit of activity required. I have to get the thing witnessed and signed. The whole thing seems really old fashioned… not these folks’ problem, this is a step forward!”
However, another user wrote: “It does what it says on the can! Such a straightforward and clear process with the assurance that the will has been checked by a qualified solicitor. And I appreciated the follow-up notes to remind me how to get the will legally witnessed.”
Elsewhere, you might opt for the Co-Op’s Will Writing Service, starting from £150 for a single will. There’s also aptly-named The Will Writing Service, with prices starting from £140.
By far the cheapest option we’ve seen is with Make a Will Online, however, and its stellar Trustpilot reputation is a great indicator of how easy and reassuring the process can be.