Writing or updating your Will can sometimes feel like a daunting (and expensive) task - with a simple will usually costing around £150-300 – and as much as £1000+ for something more complicated.
That's why we’ve partnered with expert estate planners, Octopus Legacy, so you can use their easy-to-use service to write or update your Will for free*.
For more information about Octopus Legacy, please visit their website. To see the full Terms & Conditions for their Will Service please click here visit, and go to Section 11.
*Applies to basic Wills only. Discounts are applicable for more complex Wills or Wills with trusts. You can also search for a local solicitor via the Law Society
Watch this webinar hosted by Octopus Legacy and learn more about:
With the Octopus Legacy service, you can choose to write your Will online, over the phone, or in person.
While many supporters choose to include a gift in their Will to Crohn's & Colitis UK, there’s no obligation to do so if you use this service.
Crohn’s and Colitis distance us from the lives we want to live. But what if being free from these conditions wasn’t out of reach? You can be part of the generation turning research excellence into real-world breakthroughs. Not only does writing your Will make life easier for the people you leave behind, but including a gift in your Will could help bring us closer to a cure.
Joanne was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and Proctitis in July 1998, following a period in her life where she was working long hours.
If you’d like to talk to us or have any questions, you can contact us by:
Practical information on how to include a gift in your Will (such as types of gifts, things to consider and frequently asked questions), examples of the real impact our work is having on the lives of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis, a useful glossary to gifts in Wills terminology which explains some of the legal terms you are likely to come across when writing or updating your Will and stories from supporters that have left a gift in their Will.
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Last updated: 22/07/2026
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Please be aware we’re not medically or legally trained. We cannot provide detailed financial or benefits advice or specialist emotional support.
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