Make a plan for the people you love.
Clear help with wills, powers of attorney and what to do after a death. Start with the choice that matters to you.
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Make or update a will
Plan who should get what you leave behind. Find out what to do next.
Plan a power of attorney
Choose people you trust to help with decisions while you are alive.
Someone has died
Find the first steps, the right records and official help.
Help for your family
Find the guide that fits your life.
Your will, step by step
- PlanThink about the people and things that matter.
- ChooseFind the right kind of help.
- CheckRead your will and ask about anything unclear.
- SignFollow the rules with your witnesses.
- StoreKeep the signed will safe and easy to find.
Useful guides for your next step
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See what online services, solicitors and writing it yourself involve.
When to speak to a solicitor
Know when your family or finances may need personal advice.
Signing your will
Check who can witness it and how to sign.
Plan a lasting power of attorney
Understand the two types and the steps to make one.
What an executor does
Learn who carries out a will and what their role involves.
What happens without a will
Find out who may inherit under the law.