Nearly two-thirds of people do not have will in place - Drewberry

Adam Saville
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More than a quarter have 'no idea' how family would cope financially without them

The majority of UK adults are risking life without a will in place, research by Drewberry has revealed. The 2018 Drewberry Protection Insurance Survey, which collected data from 3,000 workers aged 18 to 65, found that 66.3% said they did not have a will, while those with one were in the minority of all age groups except those aged 55-plus (54.7% said they have a will). It also found that one in four Brits were expecting their families to rely on inheritance to see them through the financial difficulty caused by them passing away. This increased to 40.4% of those aged 55-plus, even tho...

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