Our supporters and people affected by MND can write or amend a simple or mirror Will for free using our Will writing service via The National Free Wills Network.
The National Free Wills Network offers access to over 700 solicitors across the UK. Simply request an information pack and they will handle everything for you.
This is a great opportunity to ensure your family is protected and your wishes are fulfilled, without having to worry about the costs involved.
Request an information pack
Follow these 6 simple steps to write your Will for free
- Request your information pack and we’ll pass your information onto our partners who will send you a pack by post or email.
- Once the pack arrives (usually within 7 days) you have 90 days to contact a solicitor.
- Choose your preferred solicitor from the list of your nearest participating firms presented in your information pack.
- Have an initial conversation with your chosen solicitor, this can be on the phone, via video call or in person.
- Review your Will drafted by your solicitor and let them know of any amendments until it meets your needs.
- Receive your final Will with guidance on signing, which must be witnessed by two non beneficiaries.
FAQs
What is The National Free Wills Network?
The National Free Wills Network have teamed up with local solicitors across the UK and some of your favourite charities to make it easier for you to write your Will. Having an up-to-date Will prepared by a solicitor is the best way to ensure that your future wishes will be carried out. It is also the perfect way to leave something to help the charity continue their vital work for generations to come, though there is no obligation to do so.
294 charities are involved in The National Free Wills Network, along with 716 solicitors, who offer the charity a reduced rate to write a simple Will for the charities' known supporters. All solicitors act exclusively in the interests of their client and not the charity.
You can find out more information about The National Free Wills Network here.
What type of Will can be written?
The MND Association is offering a limited number of simple Wills, which can either be single or mirror, to be written by a participating solicitor through The National Free Wills Network. It also includes the update of an existing Will. A simple Will is defined by each firm of solicitors and may vary. If a more complicated Will is required, the simple element remains free and the solicitor is entitled to ask you to pay the difference.
Who can use our free Will service?
We are offering this service to any of our supporters who are thinking about writing or amending their Will. There is no restriction on age to take advantage of this service.
What if I have accessibility requirements?
The National Free Will Network will endeavor to locate a solicitor that meets your needs.
When requesting your free Will writing information pack you will be asked if you have any accessibility or communication requirements, please provide us with details and a member of our team will contact you if any additional information is needed.
Do I have to leave a gift to the MND Association in my Will?
There is no obligation to include a gift to the MND Association in your Will to use this service.
What will my information be used for?
By completing the form below you agree to the MND Association passing your details onto the third party managing this offer, The National Free Wills Network, who will send you a list of your local participating solicitors by post or email.
For more information on how the Association treats your data, please see our privacy policy.
What does an information pack contain?
Your information pack includes a covering letter, list of participating solicitors and a confidential declaration form, all contained in a folder with a step-by-step guide.
Gifts in Wills make the impossible possible
£1,000
pays for detailed analysis of the DNA of someone with MND - helping researchers better understand the causes of the disease and identify potential treatment
£5,000
funds one year of advanced data-processing and storage for research projects involving ‘multiomics’ of individual cells, generating and analysing a high level of advanced data
20%
of a £400,000 estate funds an MND healthcare research project for a year, which aims to improve quality of life and care for people affected by MND
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