Members of the public aged 55 and over contact one of the firms of solicitors taking part in a Free Wills Month campaign during the designated month to request an appointment.

The solicitor will help to draw up a Will that accurately reflects the wishes of the individual or couple. Those taking up the offer are under no obligation to leave a gift to one of the Free Wills Month charities, however, we earnestly hope that many will see this as a chance to help their favourite cause.

Appointments are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Once all available appointments are booked the campaign will close, this may be before the end of the campaigning month.

Free Wills Month is a legacy fundraising campaign whereby a group of national charities have come together to pay for a limited number of Wills to be written for free in the hope that a legacy or gift is left to one or more of the participating charities.

Most people who use the service leave a gift in their Will to one or more of the sponsoring charities. A gift in your Will is a great way to help a charity or cause that you care about and it costs you nothing now. The average gift is around £1,000 or some people opt for 10% of their estate, but any gift would be warmly received.

There is no obligation to leave a gift, but should you choose to do so, please refer to your chosen solicitor from the list of participating solicitors for any further guidance. 

The easiest way to find out if there is a solicitor in your area is to complete the online form on this website once the campaign has opened. If our campaign is covering your area, a list of participating solicitors will be displayed. You will need to contact your chosen solicitor directly to schedule an appointment. Please note that appointments are limited. 

You can find a list of participating solicitors as well as information on the charities sponsoring the campaign by filling the form out on this website. You can also find the details of participating solicitors in local newspapers in the areas the campaign is running. You will need to contact your chosen solicitor directly to schedule an appointment. Please note that appointments are limited. 

Appointments are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. If a solicitor is fully booked, we recommend selecting an alternative solicitor from the list (if available). 

Free Wills Month runs in March and October each year in different locations with the aim to cover as much of the UK as possible annually. If there are no participating solicitors in your area during this campaign, we may have solicitors closer to you in a future campaign. Please check back again during the next campaign to see if we have any participating solicitors in your area. 

The solicitor(s) that appear on the Free Wills Month website and in your local newspapers will be the closest one(s) to you. If none are conveniently located, we encourage you to check back during a future campaign. 

If you filled out the form on this website you will have received an email thanking you for your interest which also contains the list of participating solicitors local to you. Alternatively, if you would like to ensure you have the latest availability of solicitors then please complete the form on this website again.

Most appointments are face to face, in the solicitors office, but some solicitors do offer remote appointments or home visits. Speak to your chosen firm to find out about their particular offering.

The campaign covers the cost of simple Wills and this is suitable for the vast majority of people. The solicitor defines what is ‘simple’, and if your Will is considered complex, you may be asked to pay the solicitor for the extra advice. Please refer to a solicitor of your choosing for any further guidance. 

Free Wills Month is intended for individuals or couples aged 55 and over. In the case of couples making ‘mirror’ Wills, it is sufficient that one has reached the age of 55. 

If both individuals intend to use the same solicitor, only one of you needs to register. 

Please refer to a solicitor from the list of those participating in the campaign to request a Will Planner. 

Unfortunately, we are not legally trained, and you would need to speak directly to a solicitor. 

Free Wills Month is organised and operated by Capacity Marketing for Charities, in partnership with the Free Wills Month charities. The data you submit on the Free Wills Month website is managed by Capacity, and you can read about how it is used and stored here.