Cohabiting Couples Will Kit
A plain-English kit for England & Wales
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Cohabiting Couples Will Kit
Two Will templates specifically tailored for unmarried couples. Cohabitees have no automatic inheritance rights — this kit explains your options and helps you protect each other.
What’s included
- Two fillable Will templates (Partner A & Partner B) at a couples discount
- Plain-English guide to cohabitation and inheritance rights in England & Wales
- Intestacy rules explained — what happens if one of you dies without a Will
- Cohabitation checklist (property ownership, joint accounts, nomination of beneficiaries)
- Signing & witnessing instructions for both Wills
- Glossary of Will and estate-planning terminology
Who it's for
- •Unmarried couples living together who want to protect each other
- •Long-term partners who own property or share financial lives
- •Anyone whose partner would currently receive nothing under the intestacy rules
This may not be right for you if…
- •Married couples or civil partners (see our Mirror Wills Kit WS-002)
- •Complex situations involving trusts, business assets, or significant IHT exposure
In these cases, we recommend speaking to a solicitor.
Questions about this kit
Why do cohabiting couples need a Will more urgently than married couples?+
Under the intestacy rules that apply when someone dies without a Will, an unmarried partner inherits nothing — regardless of how long you have lived together. Married spouses have protected rights; cohabitees have none. Without a Will, your estate would pass to your nearest blood relatives, potentially leaving your partner with nothing.
Can't we just use the Mirror Wills Kit?+
You can use any Will template, but this kit is specifically written for cohabiting couples. It explains the legal differences from married couples' Wills, covers what happens to jointly held property, and includes a cohabitation checklist that is not in the Mirror Wills Kit.
Is this legal advice?+
No. WillSafe UK sells self-help templates. We do not provide legal advice. For complex situations or if you want a cohabitation agreement, speak to a solicitor.
Self-help template, not legal advice. WillSafe UK is a trading name of WSC Group Ltd. We are not solicitors. Our products are self-help templates for England & Wales. For complex estates, speak to a qualified solicitor. See our full disclaimer.