As research shows that more than a third of UK adults do not have a Will, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is opening its Free Will Writing Service to those aged 50 and above for the first time to encourage more people to think about their financial planning.
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has taken the decision to lower the eligible age to 50, down from 55, to help more residents get their affairs in order.
The Free Will Writing Scheme is offered by the charity in partnership with several local legal firms. Solicitors that are taking part in the scheme in the West Midlands include:
- George Green LLP Solicitors, 195 High Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 5HW
- GloverPriest Solicitors (Great Barr), 306A Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 7EX
- GloverPriest Solicitors (Kings Heath), 56 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DY
- GloverPriest Solicitors (Quinton), 817 Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham B32 1AD
- GloverPriest Solicitors (Stourbridge), The Old Court House, 7-9 Hagley Road, Stourbridge DY8 1QL
- Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors, 63 Church Street, Birmingham B3 2DP
- Waldrons Solicitors (Dudley), 34 Dudley Court, The Inhedge, Dudley DY1 1RR
- Waldrons Solicitors (Kingswinford), 813 High Street, Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 8AD
- Waldrons Solicitors (Merry Hill), Capstan House, The Waterfront, Merry Hill DY5 1XL
- Waldrons Solicitors (Walsall), Townend House, Park Street, Walsall WS1 1NS
- Wall James Chappell Solicitors, 15-23 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 1QW
Pamela Senioré, legacy executive for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “It’s staggering to see that a third of UK adults do not have a Will, with a proportion citing not being able to afford to prepare this vital legal document as their main reason.
“Leaving this world without planning for those that are important to you can result in unnecessary, emotional and lengthy disputes. Making a Will is so simple and ensures that your last wishes are fulfilled. We are keen to break the stigma around the complexities that put people off making their Will. Our Free Will Scheme is now open to those over the age of 50 and we urge supporters without a current Will to start planning now.
“Those that choose to use our Free Will Writing Scheme often go on to leave a gift for our lifesaving charity but are not obliged to. By supporting in this way, your lasting legacy, regardless of size, will help save lives long into the future.”
Find out more about Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s free Will writing service by visiting midlandsairambulance.com/freewillscheme and following the organisation on social media.
