Caring will affect all of us at some point in our lives, that’s why including a gift in your will to Carers UK is so important. Your gift will enable us to keep working towards a society in which carers are respected, valued and supported.
Leaving a gift in your will means you can create a better future for unpaid carers.
How to claim your free will
We've partnered with expert will writers, Octopus Legacy, to simplify the process of leaving a gift to Carers UK in your will.
If you live in England or Wales
Online
Complete the process online through the Octopus Legacy website.
Talk to a solicitor
Prefer direct assistance? Call 0800 773 4014 to utilise the Octopus Legacy telephone service or arrange a face-to-face appointment with a solicitor (at home or in their offices). Remember to quote 'Carers UK' over the phone.
If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland
By phone or in person
Call 0800 773 4014 to access the Octopus Legacy telephone service or schedule a face-to-face appointment (at home or in their offices). Make sure you quote 'Carers UK' during the call.
Why leave a gift for Carers UK in your will
Leaving a gift to Carers UK in your will is a profound way to address the challenges faced by carers amidst an ageing population and a struggling social care system in the UK. Your generosity ensures that we can continue providing essential services, advocacy, and support to those who dedicate their lives to caring for others.
Your legacy in action
- Access to support: Your gift enables us to operate our helpline, providing carers with expert advice, guidance, and emotional support, ensuring they have assistance when they need it most.
- Online community: Through your support, we maintain and expand our online support sessions, connecting carers with peers and experts. These sessions offer a lifeline, fostering community and providing valuable insights, particularly in areas where the social care system struggles to meet demand.
- Advocacy and awareness: Your generosity fuels our advocacy efforts for the rights and recognition of carers, amplifying their voices amidst challenges in the social care system. Your legacy helps raise awareness and campaigns for positive change in policies and services, ensuring carers' needs are addressed at all levels of society.
Including Carers UK in your will ensures your legacy of compassion and support lives on, providing invaluable assistance to carers now and in the future.
“I know from personal experience how difficult life can be – juggling work, family life with children and caring for my dying mum who lived hundreds of miles away. The effect on me was profound and changed my life, yet I hadn’t recognised myself as a carer then.”
- Helen Brown, Carers UK Trustee and legacy pledger
Including Carers UK in your will
If you are writing or updating your will and have decided to include a gift to Carers UK, you will need to give your solicitor our name, registered address and charity number:
Carers UK, 20 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX.
Registered charity number 246329 (England & Wales) and SC039307 (Scotland).
If you do choose to remember Carers UK in your will, please consider letting us know so we can express our gratefulness and keep you updated on the important work you are part of.
Information for executors and solicitors
By bank transfer
Please use the bank details below
Bank: Triodos Bank
Sort code: 16-58-10
Account number: 20721935
Account name: Carers UK
Please let us know when making the transfer, so that we have a record of who you are. To let us know please email fundraising@carersuk.org
By cheque
Please make your cheque payable to Carers UK, and send it to:
Legacy Team
Carers UK
20 Great Dover Street
London
SE1 4LX
Please include a note in the envelope so that we have a record of who you are.
Please do not pay in a legacy via our website donation page, as there will be a small deduction made by our provider, and it can be difficult to distinguish a legacy from an in-memory donation.
Pecuniary estates
If Carers UK is a pecuniary or cash beneficiary, please could you provide:
- The deceased’s full name and last address
- A copy of the will, or an extract which mentions our bequest and any restrictions on use of the gift.
Residuary estates
If Carers UK is a residuary beneficiary, please could you provide:
- A complete copy of the will.
If you have been asked to be an executor, it can feel difficult to know where to start. We are extremely grateful for your time and effort and would be happy to help if you have any questions or concerns. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Different types of bequests (charity gifts):
- Residuary bequest (a gift of the remainder of your estate after all other gifts have been made and debts cleared. You may leave either the total of the remainder or a percentage of it)
- Pecuniary bequest (a gift of a fixed sum of money. The value of a pecuniary gift will decrease over time, as the cost-of-living increases)
- Specific request (a particular named item left as a gift in your will. For example, a piece of jewellery, furniture, a painting etc.
- Contingent bequest (a gift in your will that is dependent upon the occurrence of an event which may or may not happen. For example, a gift to a charity which applies only if other beneficiaries named in your will die before you die.)
Contact information
To get in touch with the legacy team, please email fundraising@carersuk.org or call on 020 7378 4928.
