In April 2024 firms across east Kent will be kindly donating their time and expertise to write Wills in return for a donation to Pilgrims Hospices.
Make a Will Month gives you the opportunity to make or review your Will, whilst supporting local hospice care for people throughout east Kent.
This year, solicitor firms across east Kent are kindly waiving their fees to prepare Wills in return for a donation to Pilgrims Hospices. Appointments will be undertaken during the month of April, with solicitors available to book from 1st March. All money kindly donated will directly support the care of local people every day.
Suggested donations are £200 for a straightforward single Will or £300 for an uncomplicated mirror Will, and you are welcome to donate more. Please agree a fee with your solicitor for more
complex Wills*.
Why write your Will?
Writing or reviewing your Will is one of the most important things you can do. Having an up to date copy makes it much easier for your loved ones to follow your wishes when you're gone. If you don't have a valid Will, everything you own will be shared following certain rules, rather than according to your personal wishes.
If at least 10% of your taxable estate is left to a charity, the inheritance tax rate for the rest of your estate drops from 40% to 36%. There is no obligation to leave us a gift, but if you choose to, you'll make a real difference to the lives of those that need specialist care for generations to come.
For more information on leaving a gift in your Will, click here, or contact our Gifts in Wills Team on 01227 782066 or giftsinwills@pilgrimshospices.org.
Please contact your preferred solicitor firm directly:
Pengelly & Rylands | Tenterden | 01580 762248 |
Boys and Maughan | Canterbury | 01227 813400 - FULL |
Margate | 01843 234000 - FULL | |
Ramsgate | 01843 595990 - FULL | |
Stilwell & Singleton | Deal | 01304 206850 |
Sandwich | 01304 206850 | |
Dover | 01304 206850 | |
Girlings | Ashford | 01233 664711 |
Canterbury | 01227 768374 | |
Herne Bay | 01227 367355 | |
Prospero | Broadstairs | 01843 609376 |
Whitehead Monckton | Tenterden | 01580 765722 |
Canterbury | 01227 643250 |
Thank you to the participating solicitor firms
*Description of a complex Will
Whether a standard uncomplicated Will is suitable for you depends on your circumstances and needs. More complex Wills, often involving trusts, may be needed:
- If you have children from previous relationships, you may wish to ensure your partner / spouse is looked after but also to ensure your children receive their inheritance.
- If you have property abroad, UK Wills may not be enough on their own to deal with assets in foreign jurisdictions and you may need Wills in those countries to cover them.
- If you want to protect the inheritance of a beneficiary who is in receipt of benefits.
- If you are leaving out someone who has a right to apply to court to become a beneficiary (for example: former spouses who have not remarried, children or people you treat as your child, cohabitees, or others financially dependent upon you).
- If your assets are valued over £500,000 for individuals or £1,000,000 for couples you may have an Inheritance Tax liability to consider.
The above is not an exhaustive list. Participating firms will discuss your circumstances and needs with you and agree any additional fees with you before proceeding.