Writing a will: Why it is important to plan ahead

A study carried out by the Co-op has found that almost two-thirds (60%) of adults don’t have a will, meaning their wishes might not be carried out.

The findings reveal that of those who do have a will, over half (55%) have never updated the conditions they put in place.

James Antoniou, head of wills for the Co-op legal services, said: “In order to have peace
of mind that your wishes are clear about who you want to benefit from your estate, it is crucial that you take the right advice and put an effective will in place.

“While the average age that adults write a will is 42, it’s worrying that over half of UK adults who have wills in place haven’t updated them.

“Depending on the way the will has been drafted, a marriage, a divorce or the death of a spouse can make your will ineffective.

“As our lives continually change, it important to keep your will under review.”

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