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Will to Remember: Write or update your Will for free
Protect your loved ones and make sure your wishes are respected with our award-winning Will to Remember service. Write or update a simple Will with a local solicitor for free.
The process of writing a Will doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive. Alzheimer’s Society offers Will to Remember, so that you can write a simple Will in person with the guidance of a solicitor.
Why choose Will to Remember?
We've partnered with solicitors across the UK to enable you to write a simple Will for free. You can do so with the expert guidance and support of legal professionals who’ve chosen to partner with Alzheimer’s Society because they’re committed to supporting everyone affected by dementia.
Our service was named ‘Best Free Will Service’ in the UK at the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards 2024. By choosing to write your Will with our charity, you can feel confident that you're doing so with trusted, industry-leading experts.
Getting started with your free Will
Availability: England, Northern Ireland and Wales
Suitable for: Simple or complex estates
Your Will is a meaningful way to care for your loved ones and support the causes close to your heart. Many who use our service choose to include a gift to help make sure nobody will ever have to face dementia on their own.
We would be grateful if you could consider including a gift in your Will to help support everyone affected by dementia.
- Register now, using the link below, and we’ll send everything you need to get started, including details of how to find your nearest solicitor partner.
- Choose your solicitor and book an appointment.
- Write your Will. During your in-person appointment, the solicitor will ask you some questions about your circumstances and write your Will.
We provide a simple Will (single or mirror) free of charge with Will to Remember. Your solicitor will explain any additional costs that may come with more complex requirements before you start.
Terms and conditions apply. Available in English and in Welsh.
Your Will to Remember
Complete this form to request your Will to Remember pack and find out more about creating a free simple Will with a local solicitor.
I would certainly recommend Will to Remember to anyone thinking of making a Will. It was amazing how much happier I felt knowing that my financial affairs would be more straightforward for my family following my death and that such a worthwhile organization would also benefit.
T. Davies – Alzheimer’s Society supporter
Register with our Will-writing partner, Farewill
If you decide that Will to Remember isn’t right for you, or if you’d prefer to complete your Will from the comfort of your own home, our partner Farewill can help you write or update your free Will online or over the phone.
We’ll never sell your details to any third parties. Read our supporter privacy statement to learn how we use your personal information.
A simple Will is a legal document stating who’ll inherit your belongings, money and property after death. It also names someone you trust to carry out your wishes.
We can help you write or update a simple Will for free. If your situation is more complicated – like if you own a large business - your solicitor will let you know early on. In such cases, there may be additional costs, which you’ll need to pay if you choose to continue.
We always offer the simple Will element for free. Your solicitor will make sure you understand any potential costs before moving forward.
We've got more information on simple Wills in our guide how to on leave a gift in your Will.
We believe that including a gift in your Will is one of the most powerful ways to help end the devastation caused by dementia, which is why we offer our free Will-writing service.
While this service is free, there is a cost to Alzheimer’s Society for every Will written. We’d be grateful if you could consider including a gift in your Will when you use our service – gifts in Wills fund a third of our work, helping us reach more people living with dementia through our support services, campaigning, and vital research.
When you include a gift in your Will, you’ll be helping to make sure that dementia no longer devastates lives. Thank you for considering it.
Including a gift in your Will is easier than you think. Before getting started, it might be helpful to consider the questions you’ll likely be asked as part of the Will writing process.
We've put together a list of such questions for you to review in our Wills guide. You'll also find guidance here on how to word your wishes in your Will, with templates for you to follow, and FAQs with extra information.
Your Will-writing checklist: How to leave a gift in your will