Free Wills Month

How Free Wills Month works

From 1 October 2024 you can find details of participating solicitors on the Free Wills Month website.
Simply contact your chosen solicitor during October and request an appointment as part of Free Wills Month.
Once you’ve booked your appointment, the solicitor will help you draw up a Will according to your wishes. You remain in control throughout.

Appointments are limited, and once all of them are booked, the campaign will close. We’d recommend contacting your chosen solicitor as soon as possible to avoid missing out. You can find full details and conditions on the Free Wills Month website or on our FAQs page.

Who can take part in Free Wills Month?

Free Wills Month is for people aged 55 and over. If you're writing your Will as a couple, only one of you needs to be 55.

You must also live in one of the participating areas.

What are the participating areas?

Free Wills Month only takes place in certain areas. In October 2024, it will be in the following places:

Chester
Cumbria & Lancaster
East Cheshire
Huddersfield
Leeds
Mid & West Wales
North Wales
Preston
Shropshire
Wakefield

Birmingham
Cornwall
Exeter
Leicestershire
Milton Keynes
Nottinghamshire
Oxfordshire
Plymouth
Torquay

What if there isn't a solicitor listed near me?

If you don't live in one of the regions listed above, you can:

Visit the Free Wills Month website to check if there's a similar offer in your area
Register for Mind’s ongoing Free Will Offer
Register for Mind's remote offer with Co-op Legal Services

Types of gifts you could make in your Will

After taking care of your loved ones, you may want to include a gift in your Will to Mind. There are 3 main types of gifts.

Cash gift

A cash gift, also known as a pecuniary gift, is a fixed sum of money. For example, £5000.

Cash gifts are paid out of your estate first. What is left is then divided up according to your instructions in your Will.

Residuary gift

This is a share of your estate. For example, 10% or one third. After making sure your family and loved ones are taken care of, you may leave a percentage of your remaining estate to Mind. Residuary gifts can also help reduce your inheritance tax. Speak to your solicitor to find out how.

Specific gift

A specific gift is a named object. For example, a piece of artwork, a collection of records, or an antique.

If you want to keep a particular item in your family, this could be an excellent way to pass the object on.

Making a gift to a local Mind

At Mind, we work together with local Minds across England and Wales. Local Minds provide face-to-face mental health support in their communities. As independent charities, they're responsible for their own funding and services.

If you'd like to leave a gift for your local Mind, contact your local Mind directly.

Find your nearest local Mind