Ive had a look around and found several major UK charities offering FREE Will-writing services for adults aged 18, with options including online, over the phone and, in some cases, appointments with a solicitor.
Most of these arent restricted to October either, so theyre worth knowing about even after Free Wills Month finishes.
Theres generally no obligation to leave the charity a gift in your Will, although naturally they hope people using the service might consider doing so. The offers normally cover a simple/standard Will, with additional charges possible if your circumstances require something more complex.
Here are some of the options Ive found Macmillan Cancer Support – 18
This is probably one of the strongest options because makes its Free Will Service available all year round, rather than just during Free Wills Month.
Available to anyone aged 18
Available to people living in the UK
Available 365 days a year
Covers a basic/simple Will
Depending on location, options can include online, telephone/video, postal, home visit or local services
Macmillan pays the cost of the standard Will
More complicated requirements can incur additional costs Macmillan Free Will Service Marie Curie – 18
also provides a free Will-writing service to adults.
Available to anyone over 18
Available across the UK
Can be used for a new simple Will or to amend an existing one
Local solicitor option
Online option
Telephone option
No obligation to leave a gift to Marie Curie Marie Curie Free Will-writing Service RNLI – 18
The has several routes for getting a simple Will written or updated for free.
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Write a new Will or update an existing one
Online option
Telephone option
Face-to-face solicitor option, subject to geographical availability
No obligation to leave a gift to the RNLI
More complex Wills may cost extra, but the Will-writing partner should discuss this with you beforehand RNLI Free Wills Service Cancer Research UK – 18
also pays for qualifying simple Wills through its Will-writing partners.
Covers a simple Will or simple mirror Will
Local solicitor option available
Online options include and in England and Wales
Telephone options are available depending on location
The scheme is available to people 18 in England and Wales
No obligation to leave Cancer Research UK a gift
More complex Wills arent covered by the standard free service and additional costs may apply Cancer Research UK Will-Writing Service UNICEF UK – 18
has a free standard Will offer for supporters and potential supporters permanently resident in the UK.
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Standard single or mirror Will
Online/telephone options
Partners include and
In-person option through the
No obligation to leave UNICEF a gift in your Will UNICEF UK Free Will Offer Alzheimers Society
Alzheimers Society also offers several free Will-writing routes.
Its Will to Remember scheme allows people to write or update a simple Will with a local solicitor
Local solicitor service available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Simple single or mirror Will covered
Online option via in England and Wales
Telephone/video option through in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Additional charges can apply if more complex work is required Alzheimers Society Will-writing options Whats the catch
The charities are effectively paying/subsidising the cost of the Will, in the hope that some people may decide to remember the charity in their Will.
That doesnt mean youre generally required to leave them anything.
Of course, if you do want to leave something to the charity, thats entirely up to you. Worth knowing
The word free usually applies to a simple/standard Will.
If you have more complicated circumstances and need additional legal work, the provider may charge extra. Its therefore worth confirming exactly whats covered before agreeing to any additional paid services.
Different services also have different geographical restrictions and ways of writing the Will, so check the relevant charitys page to see which options are available where you live. What about Free Wills Month
Free Wills Month is also currently running during October 2026, offering people aged 55 the opportunity to have a simple Will written or updated free through participating solicitors in selected areas.
If youre writing Wills as a couple, only one of you needs to be 55. Appointments are limited and theres no obligation to leave a gift to one of the charities supporting the scheme. Official Free Wills Month
So if youre 18-54, check the charity schemes above.
If youre 55, youve potentially got even more options this month.
Hopefully this helps someone whos been putting off sorting or updating their Will.
