The National Wills Report is an annual evaluation carried out by the National Will Register aiming to capture the current trends and attitudes towards Wills in the UK, and the 2025 edition of the report has identified several key findings.
Will writing solicitors can view this information with interest, since it is often used to help encourage clients to consider their estate planning more carefully.
One of the stand-out pieces of information in the 2025 report is that most Will makers use the services of trained professionals and very few rely on homemade or DIY Wills. This is seen as encouraging and a positive step towards reducing family conflicts in the event of the testator’s death.
It also appears from the report that a high proportion of people who currently do not have a Will are planning on using the professional service of people like Wills solicitors in North Wales to complete this document within the next year or so. This year, a larger proportion of individuals, almost 80%, have said they are more than comfortable to discuss their death and dying in general.
A steadier trend is the continuing higher numbers of people aged over 55 who have a Will compared to younger age groups. More people are considering leaving a donation to a charity in their Will, and a large proportion of potential testators would consider opting for an electronic Will.
Our team at Bennett Smith Solicitors can help you with your Will and wider estate planning, so phone us today to book an initial consultation.
