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Restated as at August 2026. The nil rate bands are frozen to April 2031, agricultural and business property relief changed on 6 April 2026, and unused pensions enter the estate on 6 April 2027. What each means for a Will, and for the people who inherit under it.

Preparing a Will is among the most considerate things you can do for the people you love, and among the most unforgiving documents to get wrong. English law's requirements are old, strict and still very much alive. This guide walks through what a valid Will requires, and what deserves thought before you sign. The requirements of a valid Will The Wills Act 1837 still governs. To make a valid Will you must be at least eighteen years old. The Will must be in written form. You mu