Making a will
Overview
Your will lets you decide what happens to your money, property and possessions after your death.
If you make a will you can also make sure you do not pay more Inheritance Tax than you need to.
There are different rules for Scotland and different rules for Northern Ireland.
You can write your will yourself, but you should get advice if your will is not straightforward.
You need to get your will formally witnessed and signed to make it legally valid.
If you want to update your will, you need to make an official alteration (called a ‘codicil’) or make a new will.
If you die without a will, the law decides who gets what.