In partnership with Barnardo's
Will writing and estate planning from Co-op Legal Services.
We’ve partnered with Barnardo's to provide both a telephone and online will writing service to suit your needs, which is free for people living in England & Wales who want to write a standard will.
Please check the eligibility criteria for the Barnardo's free will service.
Start your will online now
Get started with our online wills service and you'll get a follow up call from one of our dedicated wills specialists to answer any queries and finalise your will.
Who will be writing my will?
This will writing service is provided throughout by Co-op Legal Services. We act entirely on your behalf and any advice we give is completely independent and impartial.
Do I have to leave Barnardo's a gift to use the service?
You are under no obligation to but Barnardo's hope that, when you use their service, you will consider leaving a gift in your will to them. Many charity supporters who use the free wills scheme choose to leave a charitable gift in their will.
Is any will free?
Standard single and mirror wills are free using the Barnardo's free will service. However your circumstances might mean you need a different type of will which could incur a cost. We'll discuss this with you. You do not have to pay anything until you’ve spoken to us.
Barnardo's free will service - eligibility criteria
- The free will offer is available for existing and potential supporters (and their partner in the case of ‘mirror’ wills) of Barnardo’s.
- You must be aged 18 or over to use the offer.
- This offer is provided in conjunction with Co-op Legal Services.
- The offer is for a standard will to be prepared. Where a more complex will is required, Co-op Legal Services will advise you of the cost and seek your confirmation to proceed before you become liable for any costs.
- The free will offer is only available to people living permanently in England or Wales and is subject to a suitability assessment by Co-op Legal Services.
- You do not have to include a gift to Barnardo’s to use this service.
- As part of your will writing services contract with Co-op Legal Services, Co-op Legal Services will need to provide Barnardo’s with your full name, address, date of birth and whether or not you have included a gift to Barnardo’s in your will. Barnardo’s will use this information to update supporter records and analyse legacy promises alongside future financial planning.