Benefits of updating your Will

Keep your plans up to date

Major life events can affect what's in your Will. You may want to review your Will if you've:

• got married or entered a civil partnership

• had children or grandchildren

• moved home

• experienced a change in your financial circumstances

• changed the causes you'd like to support

Updating your Will can help make sure it still reflects your wishes.

Look after the people important to you

Reviewing your Will gives you the opportunity to make sure your loved ones are looked after in the way you intend. It will make your wishes clear and reduce uncertainty for the people you leave behind.

This can also offer peace of mind for you and your family.

Reduce inheritance tax

Leaving a gift of 10% or more of your estate to charity in your Will may reduce the amount of inheritance tax your estate pays.

Some people choose to include a charitable gift in their Will because, as well as supporting a cause they care about, it could reduce the inheritance tax due on their estate.

Learn how a gift in your Will could reduce inheritance tax

Support the causes you care about

As priorities change, you may decide you'd like to support a charitable cause that's important to you.

Many people choose to update their Will to include a gift to charity after they have looked after family and friends.

It's a way to continue supporting a cause you care about in the future.

Help your executors carry out your wishes

Keeping your Will up to date can make it easier for your executors to carry out your wishes.

Clear and up-to-date instructions avoid confusion and ensure your intentions are understood.

Updating your Will doesn't have to be complicated

You may be able to:

• update your existing Will

• or make a new Will

A solicitor or Will-writing service can help you decide which option is best for you.

Every gift can make a difference

Many people choose to leave a gift to Cancer Research UK after looking after the people important to them, however, you are under no obligation to do so.

Any gift, no matter the size, can help support life-saving cancer research for future generations.

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We'll guide you through the steps involved and help you understand your options.

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If you have questions about updating your Will or writing a new one, our friendly team can help.