Making your Will for free
UNICEF has partnered with two trusted services to help you write or update your Will for free. Choose a local solicitor through the Free Wills Network, or write your Will online with LawOnline — both simple ways to create a lasting legacy for children.
Make your Will with a solicitor
Through our partnership with the Free Wills Network, you can write your Will for free with one of approximately 70 solicitors registered across Ireland.
All solicitors are members of the Law Society and work with charities nationwide to make will-writing simple, trusted, and accessible.
Steps to making a Will with the Free Wills Network
If the Free Wills Network sounds like the right option for you, here are the steps you need to take:
Step 1: Get in touch with us and provide your address and your contact details.
Step 2: Within 5-7 working days, you will receive an information pack from the Free Wills Network, which will include the list of participating solicitors close to where you live. The pack will also include the terms and conditions and a Will Planner. These will help you plan and prepare for your consultation with your chosen solicitor.
Step 3: Arrange an appointment with your preferred solicitor from the list provided.
Step 4: Complete and sign the “Confidential Declaration Form” for the solicitor. This will be in your pack and will be returned to the Free Wills Network by your solicitor to confirm that you have availed of the service.
Make your Will online
Looking for a convenient way to write your Will? LawOnline offers a free, easy-to-use online service, with templates fully compliant with Irish law. You can draft your Will at home and, if needed, have it reviewed by a solicitor for a small fee.
Simple, secure, and stress-free.
Want to learn more?
Steps to making your Will online
Step 1: Contact our Gifts in Wills Manager; Pauline ([email protected]) and Pauline will send you an information Legacy Booklet which includes your voucher code and some useful tips and information.
Step 2: Visit lawonline.ie and select ‘Personal Documents’ and you will see the option for various Wills listed at the bottom and choose the type of Will you wish to make. Select ‘Digital Only or ‘With Solicitor Review’.
Step 3: Enter the relevant voucher code reference for the type of Will selected. You can then proceed to write your Will.
Step 4: Once you have it completed, you just print and have it signed and witnessed by two people who are not beneficiaries and follow the instructions to ensure it is a valid Will.
Step 5: There is a series of prompted questions which help you through the process, step by step. You can also view at any stage your progress and pause and save your document should you wish to complete it later.
Things to keep in mind
Both schemes cover the cost of a simple straightforward Will/Mirror Will. Where you need advice for a more complex Will, you will need to arrange any additional costs with your chosen Will-writing service. Both schemes are available in Ireland and are for those aged 18 years and over.
It is your decision alone on what should be included in your Will and your solicitor will give you independent advice.
You do not have to include a charitable gift in your Will to UNICEF. Having taken care of your family and loved ones, we hope that you will consider doing so and help us continue to protect children in the decades to come and give them the opportunity to thrive and reach their potential.
Essential Information to include a gift in your Will to UNICEF
If you choose to leave a legacy gift to UNICEF, here’s the key information you’ll need:
Registered Charity Number: 20008727
Revenue CHY Number: 5616
Address: 33, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
You can leave a specific amount or a percentage of your estate after your loved ones are provided for. Many supporters prefer leaving a percentage, as it adjusts with any changes in your estate’s value.
Suggested wording: “I give and bequeath (a set % – in figures and words) to UNICEF Ireland, 33, Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1 – Registered Charity Number 20008727 and (CHY 5616) to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
Why leave a gift in your Will to UNICEF
A gift in your Will to UNICEF is one of the most meaningful ways to protect children long into the future. It’s a lasting expression of your values — ensuring children in crisis have access to food, water, education, and safety when they need it most.
Contact Pauline to learn more
You can speak in confidence with our Legacy Gifts Manager, Pauline.
I will guide you through the process of how to make a Will and where to get started. Get in touch with me and I can share information about UNICEF’s Legacy Giving programme and support you on how to make your Will and discuss the various free will-writing services available to our UNICEF supporters.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01 878 3000
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