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Your Will is an important document. It’s a reflection of the life you’ve lived and the values you hold. It’s your way of making sure the people you love and the causes you care about are looked after in the future.
If your wishes for your estate aren’t complex, it may be possible for you to write or update what’s known as a simple* Will for free. To make this as straightforward as possible, we’ve partnered with a number of Will writing services.
Many people who use these services choose to leave a gift to Guide Dogs in their Will, but it’s entirely up to you.
*Solicitors may have different criteria for what qualifies as a simple Will.
You can write or update your free Will in-person with a local solicitor through our partnership with the National Free Wills Network.
Unfortunately, this service isn’t currently available in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
We’ve also partnered with a specialist online Will provider, MyIntent by Bequeathed, so you can choose to write your Will for free in the comfort of your own home at a pace that suits you.
Not sure when to start thinking about your legacy? Free Wills Month takes place every year in March and October; this is a time when many people choose to write their Will.
We take part in Free Wills Month, which means during March and October you can create a simple Will for free if you’re aged 55 or over. The scheme connects you with local participating solicitors in selected areas around the UK.
The next Free Wills Month is March 2026. In the meantime please consider our other Free Will writing services.
Appointments are allocated on a first come first served basis, so please contact them as soon as possible during the month.
If Free Wills Month isn’t available in your area, please consider our other free Will writing services.
I thought it may be a complicated process but it was very easy with a choice of local solicitors. I was so impressed with this service that I'd recommend it to anyone.
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Nearly two out of three guide dog partnerships are funded by gifts in Wills. Read more about these life-changing partnerships.
“I don’t think my life would’ve been the same without Carlo. He’s shown me that sight loss doesn’t define me as a person.”
Charles
"I’m so grateful for people who give in this way. I had doubts about my future in my 20s, but Lassie has given me my life back."
Anica
Solicitors have different criteria for what qualifies as a simple Will. If your requirements exceed these criteria, they will discuss a fee with you before proceeding.
Yes, absolutely. Whatever the size of your gift, it will help to fund our life-changing services, enabling people with sight loss to live the life they choose. And nearly two out of every three guide dogs are made possible by gifts in Wills from people like you.
While there’s no obligation to leave a gift to Guide Dogs to use our free Will writing services, we hope that you may consider leaving a legacy that will help change so many lives for the better.
Yes, you can use your own solicitor to draw up your Will, although it may not be free to do so. Simply tell them you want to include a gift to Guide Dogs in your Will and they will arrange it for you.
If you use our face-to-face service, via the National Free Wills Network, we will be notified of your gift in Will by your solicitor. If you use our online service, via Bequeathed, we won’t know you have left a gift unless you give permission to inform us – or until the time comes for your Will to be read. Whatever option you choose, we always love to hear from supporters so we can thank you for your gift and stay in touch.
Including a gift to Guide Dogs in your Will does not make it a binding commitment while you are still alive. You can change your mind and amend your Will again at any time.
Not at all. Rather than rewriting everything you can instruct a solicitor from the National Free Wills Network to add an amendment to your existing Will – which they will then prepare (You currently cannot amend or update a current Will via our online service).
Get in touch for more information about leaving a gift in your Will or about using the free Will writing services.