I'm 27 and I've already written my will – here's why

Even so, she has already decided where some of her things should go.Her £7,000 car will go to her sister.

A gold necklace given to her by her partner will go back to him.

And she has asked for some of her money to go to a cause that matters deeply to her."One thing that's close to my heart is an endometriosis charity," she says."It felt really empowering that I could have that written down to say I want X amount donated."The 2025 National Wills Report found that just one in five 18 to 24-year-olds has a will in place.

That rises to 33% of 22 to 34-year-olds, compared with 56% of people aged over 55.Erin has left her £7,000 car to her sister and a gold necklace to her partnerWriting a will can seem daunting and expensive.

But there are ways to get one written for free or at a lower cost.For example, every November, Will Aid, external works with solicitors who volunteer their time and waive their fee for writing a basic will.Members of a trade union may also benefit from a free will writing service, according to Citizens Advice., externalFor many young people, making a will may not seem necessary, particularly if they feel they….

But actually, if you've got some sort of savings, investments, pensions, your social media accounts, if you've got pets, even funeral wishes, these are all things to think about," she says.For Erin, the idea of making a will first came up when her friend bought a home.Then she began seeing Maslin talking about wills on TikTok.

Maslin had shared the story of her cousin, who died young without a will, and how complicated things became for her family.Sophia Maslin created Morby in 2024, inspired by her own family's experience of dealing with willsSeeing her story made Erin think more seriously about making one for herself, while seeing the effect of her own grandmother's will on her family also influenced her."My grandma passed and she had a….

Seeing the will written in a way that was very directive showed me you can take a lot of pressure off the family," she says.The process also made Erin see she had more financial assets than she realised, such as premium bonds.Eleanor Hodgson from Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors says there can be practical reasons for making a will even if you don't have that many assets."It's not just your assets that….

It was about taking responsibility and making life easier for the people I care about," she says.Once you have a solicitor, there are a few things to think about:Choose your beneficiaries: Decide who you want to leave your money and possessions to, whether that's family, friends or a charity.

If you have children under 18, you can also name guardians for them.Choose an executor: This is the person who will make sure your wishes are carried out.

It could be a trusted family member or a solicitor, but check whether they charge a fee.Think about pets: You can say who you would like to look after them after you die.Leave funeral wishes: You can include your preferences, such as whether you want to be buried or cremated, as well as music, readings or flowers.Keep your will somewhere safe and make sure someone you trust knows where it….

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