Free will template · UK
Free will template for the UK — fill it in online, free.
Skip the blank printable form. Answer simple questions, and OpenWill builds your will in clear, UK-ready wording. Free to start, no solicitor appointment needed.
Free, always
What's free
- Write and edit your will online
- List your assets and name your people
- Download and print your will PDF
- Invite witnesses and check their ID
Optional · from £6.99/month
What Live Will adds
- Secure vault for your signed copy
- Proof-of-life check-ins
- Release to the people you name, confirmed by two executors
- Invite beneficiaries to see what's theirs
Your UK will planning checklist
Gather your assets, choose your people and plan the signing and storage steps. Print it and tick off each decision at your own pace.
For planning only — not a will or legal advice. Rules differ across the UK. A scanned copy is not the signed original.
Read the checklist guideFree forms for making out a will
Whichever free form you use for making out a will, a good UK will covers the same seven sections. OpenWill walks you through each one. Prefer paper? Get the free printable template.
About you
Full name, address and any former names.
Revoking old wills
Cancels every earlier will and codicil.
Executors
Up to four people to carry out your wishes.
Guardians
Who looks after children under 18.
Gifts
Specific items, sums or charities.
The rest of your estate
Who receives everything else.
Signature and witnesses
Signed in front of two witnesses.
Template vs free form vs OpenWill
| Feature | Printable template | Blank free form | OpenWill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free to start | |||
| Printable copy to sign in ink | |||
| Plain-English guidance as you go | |||
| Guided wording for your country | |||
| Every version timestamped | |||
| Witnesses' ID checked | |||
| Released only to the people you name |
From free form to signed will in three steps
Fill in the form
Answer plain-English questions about your people and assets.
Sign with two witnesses
Witnesses are ID-verified in the app, you sign in wet ink with both present, then upload the signed copy.
Keep it safe
Stored safely, every version timestamped, released only to the people you name.
Free will template questions
Is a free will template legally valid in the UK?
A will made from a free template can be valid in England and Wales if you are 18 or over, of sound mind, sign it in front of two independent witnesses who are both present, and those witnesses sign it too. The template itself does not make it valid — how you sign it does.
Can I download a free will form?
Yes. You can create your will online and download a printable PDF for free. Live Will membership is optional and adds secure vault storage, regular check-ins and two-executor release.
Do I need a solicitor to fill in a will form?
Not to start. Many people with straightforward estates write their own will. If your situation is complex — a business, property abroad, trusts or a blended family — OpenWill can connect you with partner solicitors and notaries to review it.
Who can witness my will?
Two adults who are not beneficiaries and not married to or in a civil partnership with a beneficiary. Both must watch you sign. OpenWill records witness ID checks alongside each signature.
What happens if I change my mind later?
With a paper form you start again. With OpenWill every change creates a new timestamped version, so it is clear which will is the latest.
OpenWill is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. For complex estates, ask a partner solicitor or notary to review your will.
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