Six in Ten Adults in Great Britain have not made a Will
The majority of young people have not made a will, according to a survey recently conducted by MORI for Will Aid. Six in ten adults aged 21 or over have not made a will, compared with over a third (36%) of those aged 65+ and over.
The majority of young people have not made a will, according to a survey recently conducted by MORI for Will Aid. Six in ten adults aged 21 or over have not made a will, compared with over a third (36%) of those aged 65+ and over.
The most common reason given for this is that they haven't got around to it. The survey also found many misconceptions surrounding legal rights after death. For example, just under half of adults aged 21+ (45%) thought their spouse or partner would have an automatic right to decide what happens to all possessions, including the house, in the event of their death.
Technical details
MORI interviewed a representative quota sample of 1,796 adults aged 21+ in Great Britain, between 4-7 October 1996. All interviews were conducted in homes, face-to-face. Data were weighted to match the profile of the British population.
