Ann Widdecombe: Everyone should make Wills as early as possible

Posted 21/12/2010

British people have been urged to make Wills as early as they can in life by former politician Ann Widdecombe.

The retired Conservative MP for Maidstone and the Weald told the Financial Times she has been taking wealth management seriously since she was much younger and has had a pension in place for many years, something which she then became even more vocal about in her role as pensions minister.

“I have had a Will since I was in my 20s when I did not have any wealth, because I think everybody should make a Will at the earliest age,” she added.

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant suggested she may leave some money to charity, as she is patron of the Cats Protection League among others.

Last month, a survey carried out by Unbiased.co.uk showed that 4.5 million Britons are to bequeath money to specific charities when they die.

However, 30 million people were found not to have Wills in place.

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