Martin Lewis explains how to get a will for free - but you need to act quick - video Dailymotion

Martin Lewis reveals how to get a will for freeSource: ITV

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00:00there are ways to get free solicited drafted wills.

00:02And I'm a money-saving expert, so, of course,

00:04that's what I'm going to tell you about.

00:06Let's get on to that, shall we? OK.

00:08Now, wills normally cost hundreds of pounds to do.

00:10If you have assets, do a will, so you decide where they go.

00:15Now, look, if you die willless,

00:16the state decides where your assets are directed,

00:19and it depends on which of the UK nations you're in.

00:22In England, for example, if you're married,

00:24the first £322,000 goes to your spouse.

00:27After that, it's divided between your spouse and your children.

00:30Now, you might have adult children from a previous relationship

00:32that you want to protect who might get nothing

00:34if you don't have a will.

00:35Doing a will means you decide, not following some rules.

00:39You can look at the intestacy rules on GOV.UK.

00:42March is free wills month for those aged 55.

00:47These are solicited drafted wills, single wills or a mirror will,

00:51where you and your spouse have exactly the same wills

00:53reflecting off each other, as long as it's not complex,

00:56where you may be charged. You've got very complex situations.

00:59That's the link to book it on.

01:00You need to do it by the end of the month,

01:01but appointments can be after that.

01:03Now, it does this twice a year in different locations.

01:06So, this time round, it includes London, Birmingham, Bristol,

01:08Cardiff, Edinburgh and more. Go look up on the website.

01:11But it's likely that Manchester, Nottinghamshire,

01:13Northern Ireland and Cornwall will be in the October one.

01:16Why do they do this? Well, they do this in the hope

01:19that you will leave a bequest to charity,

01:21something in your will to a charity,

01:23typically £300 to £1,000 or a percentage of your assets.