Nowadays, with retirement age pushed back and back, we are working longer than ever. You will have to wait that little bit later before you can fully enjoy your retirement and don the pipe and slippers.
What is your reward for working longer? What do you get out of it?
More often than not, the rewards are not yours to reap – they go to your family. By working longer, you are laying down the foundations for a house, a house that can provide warmth, shelter and love for those you leave behind. Upon departing, many people’s greatest comfort is found in knowing that the money they saved up over the years will go to a good cause – be it helping to buy a grandchild’s first car, paying off a mortgage or allowing their children to take a once in a lifetime holiday.
What you don’t want is for the savings that you have worked so hard to build up to go to the wrong place. Making sure that your nearest and dearest get what they are entitled to can provide you with great solace and calm when your time comes.
The Co-Operative can help with making a Will.
Experienced legal experts will take you through every stage of the process, so that you understand exactly what a Will is, what is involved in making a Will and how to construct it so that your estate is administered as you wish. You will be told about the roles of guardians, trustees and beneficiaries, along with a host of other equally confusing terms, and helped to design a Will that sees your money go where you want it to – whether to friends, family or even a charity.
Although the process can seem daunting, with the right people in place to guide you through it, it really doesn’t have to be. Tried and trusted legal advisors are just a quick phone call away.
After all, in the grand scheme of things, the time you spend making a Will is a mere drop in the ocean compared to the days, weeks, months and years you spend working; whether it is at a desk in front of a screen, driving a lorry, standing at the front of a classroom or pulling pints in a bar.
Making sure that it is done properly is one of the best decisions you can make – for you and your family.