What are you doing this November?

Pellys LLP is delighted once again to be part of Will Aid which is a fundraising campaign involving nine of the UK's leading charities (ActionAid, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, Help the Aged, NSPCC, Save the Children UK, Sight Savers International, SCIAF and Trocaire).

The objective of the campaign is to encourage people to make a Will, during the month of November, with a participating solicitor and at the same time raise vital funds for the Will Aid charities.

Making a Will is straightforward, simple and an important way of protecting family members for the future. It is a sad fact tht many people die without having made a Will. When this happens, any belongings are distributed according to the laws of intestacy and it is more likely than not that loved one will miss out.

By publicising the importance of making a Will, the campaign is helping people look after their own families as well as helping families in need around the world.

How does it work?

A participating solicitor will draw up a basic Will free of charge, in return for this servie the solicitor would ask that the client will donate to the Will Aid charities the fee they would normally charge. The donation level is £75 for a single Will, £110 for mirror Wills and £40 for a codicil. If there is additional work involved, for example estate planning, then the solicitor will charge their normal fee for the work to the client.

the last campaign in 2008 was the most successful to date, persuading many people to make their Will in this way. In addition to the huge sum raised in doantions, Will makers promised legacies with an estimated value of more than £5.3 million to the Will Aid charities.

Stephen Roche, Managing Partner said "At Pellys we appreciate that we are in the midst of an economic downturn but still believe it is vitally important to show our support and to actively assist with such a worthwhile cause."

For mor information or to book an appointment with the Team please contact Kiri O'Connell or Gill Harper on 01279 75808.