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Will Writing Service

Your lasting legacy: a world that works better for everyone

We’ve teamed up with Will-writing experts, Octopus Legacy, to offer you the opportunity to make or amend your Will for free. There’s no obligation to include Practical Action in your Will, but if you choose to do so it will help make a better world for generations to come.

Visit the Octopus Legacy website to find out more. Quote “PRACTICALACTION-FREE” to claim your free Will.

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How it works

The team at Octopus Legacy are available to help you every step of the way, offering friendly guidance as you complete the process in a way that works best for you.

Options include;

  • Write your Will online in 3 simple steps
  • Schedule a call or request a callback to discuss your wishes over the phone
  • Book an appointment in the comfort of your home, or at an Octopus Legacy office

The Will you create with Octopus Legacy is legally binding when it’s printed and signed by a witness, so you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that everything is taken care of.

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Our free Wills partner

Octopus Legacy can help you make sure your final wishes are in place. Founded in 2016, they have become one of the fastest growing Will-writing services in the UK. They have already helped more than 250,000 people put plans in place ahead of time, so that families can face their loss without the additional stress the lack of a Will can cause.

Octopus Legacy has both an in-house legal team and a panel of partner Will-writing firms. Their Head of Legal is a solicitor who holds STEP certification and their drafting, proofing and customer service process follows STEP guidance.

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The power of possibility

A gift in your Will helps us connect vulnerable communities to ingenious solutions, enabling them to build a better future for their families.

It will provide vital long-term income, so we can work with communities long into the future with the confidence that we can see things through. Because life-changing transformation takes time.

Find out more about the kind of impact your gift could have.

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Liz Webb - Practical Action's Legacy Officer

Leaving a gift to Practical Action in your Will is such a significant decision, and a wonderful tribute to the beliefs we have in common.

Liz Webb, Senior Legacy Officer

Contact us

If you have any questions or to request a printed copy of our free Wills guide, please contact Liz Webb, our Senior Legacy Officer.

We’d also love to hear from you if you do decide to leave a gift to Practical Action in your Will. Being aware of your kind intentions helps us communicate with you better. It also gives us an opportunity to thank you for your amazing support.

Email Liz: [email protected]
Or call us on 01926 634484

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