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Free will template for England and Wales

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Download a free basic will template drafted for England and Wales law, with signing instructions included. It suits only the simplest situations — everything to one person. For guardians, substitute beneficiaries, specific gifts or trusts for children, our personalised will (£35, instant, free updates for life) is the safer choice.

Download the template

The template includes blank fields for your details and executor, a residuary-estate clause with one fallback beneficiary, a proper attestation clause matching the Wills Act 1837 s.9 ceremony, and signing instructions. Print it, complete it in ink, and sign it with two witnesses. Enter your email and the download starts — we'll send one short follow-up sequence about getting the signing right, with easy unsubscribe.

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Honest limitations of this template

  • No substitute beneficiaries beyond one fallback
  • No guardians for children under 18
  • No trusts holding a child's inheritance until 21 or 25
  • No specific gifts to several people or charities
  • No exclusion statements

Template vs personalised will

Free template vs personalised SwiftWill comparison
FeatureFree templatePersonalised will (£35)
Everything to one person
Substitute beneficiariesOne fallback only✓ Full substitutes
Guardians for children under 18
Trusts for children until 18 / 21 / 25
Specific gifts to several people or charities
Exclusion statements
Guided validation (18+, shares total 100%, suitability check)
Step-by-step witnessing cardBasic instructions✓ Full card
Free updates for life
PriceFree£35 once

Use the template if your entire plan is "everything to one person, no children under 18, no conditions". Use the personalised will if you have children, want substitutes, want to leave specific items or sums to different people, or want the reassurance of guided validation and a signing card. The £35 buys structure, not just paper.

Frequently asked questions

Make your will in about 15 minutes

One-time £35. Instant download. Free updates for life. No subscriptions, no upsells — ever.

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Written by Eleanor Vance, Will-writing professional at SwiftWill. Checked by SwiftWill's legal content review against primary sources (gov.uk and legislation.gov.uk). Last reviewed July 2026.