Do you have a valid up-to-date Will?
70% don’t have a valid up-to-date Will document
46% have had a major life change since they last reviewed their document
Wills gathering dust
24% Haven’t reviewed their Will for 5 years
10% haven’t reviewed their Will at all for over for 10 years
Life changes but has your Will?
69% are saying that they would not be completely confident that their family would carry out their final wishes were they to die without a valid Will
22% admit to having had a new grandchild enter the family since they last reviewed their Will
20% have either bought or sold a property since they last reviewed their Will
10% have seen at least one of their children get married since they last reviewed their Will
Barriers to talking about Wills
25% of adults of all ages are delaying writing Wills for the following reasons:
21% - too much hassle
21% feel they don’t have enough assets to make it worthwhile
21% have concerns about legal costs involved
19% it hasn’t occurred to them that they might need a Will
Adults with a valid Will in the UK
In the Midlands only 18% of adults have a valid Will
Everyone deserves a Will
74% of women admit they would not be completely confident that their family members would know how to attend to their wishes and distribute their assets
27% of British women believe they don’t actually have any assets to make it worth while creating a Will
Don't leave it to chance, make sure your Will is updated or create one today. Please contact our team on 01926 491181 if you would like to discuss any aspect of making a Will or Lasting Powers of Attorney, we are here to help.