Posts tagged “Wills”

More people are leaving donations to charities in their Wills
Donations to charity have increased by over 40% in the last decade according to recent figures from Remember A Charity
 
Even with cost of living increases, eight out of 10 said they were likely to leave a charitable legacy. Twice as many people said they were more likely to give than last year. Almost a third of UK donors aged over 40 say they have or intend to include a gift to charity in their Will. 
We’re all learning to use technology in our daily lives, from banking, reading the news or looking for a dinner recipe. Should we make our Wills online too? 
 
Here are some things you should know. 
Laptop with government website Wills page
Few people understand how and when a Will can be contested
According to a recent survey many of us, especially in younger age groups, don’t know when a Will can be contested
 
Almost nine out of 10 people aged 45 to 59 in the UK have only a basic understanding of contesting a Will. 
 
Just over half know the necessary grounds to contest a Will. Only around a third know the process has a time limit.