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'Do-It-Yourself' Probate & Inheritance Tax Platform

The easy and affordable way to apply for probate

Apply for probate yourself, without a solicitor’s bill and without the stress of figuring it out alone. Every form completed for you, with unlimited support by phone and email from our UK-based team. Only £499
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Trustpilot five star rating
All easy to understand and any queries…

All easy to understand and any queries answered quickly and professionally. Tough I was sceptical at first I would now definitely recommend youcandoprobate.

Matthew
Trustpilot five star rating
Excellent Service

i recently used you can do probate and found the whole process quite straight forward , its a lot cheaper than engaging probate solicitors and the advice and support you can do probate offer is very good , if you need to book a call for advice you get it same day normally within the hour of booking it

Stephen Knight
Trustpilot five star rating
Doing probate is pretty complicated and…

Doing probate is pretty complicated and I found YCDProbate simplified the procedure. Moreover, if you follow the process right through (take your time!) you can be very confident you have not missed anything of importance. Now here’s the best part: if you have questions, they really will be answered within 24-48 hours, and answered well. Go for it.

LB
Trustpilot five star rating
YouCanDoProbate was great, I would recommend !

YouCanDoProbate was great and took you carefully through all the questions & areas that are needed to complete and submit Probate forms and calculate any IHT payable. It may seem a daunting task, but taking it one section at a time, I was able to complete and obtain probate saving thousands in Solicitors fees. Most of the information you are going to have to obtain yourself, even if using a Solicitor.

Customer
Trustpilot five star rating
Saved a lot of expense using…

Saved a lot of expense using YouCanDoProbate. Everything is easy to follow, could not have been simpler. You answer the questions, you print the generated forms, you send them off. Very glad I used this service.

Winston McDonald
Trustpilot five star rating
This was a god send to me

This was a god send to me, made it all so simple and the support you receive if you have any questions or get stuck is amazing.

Sam Macleod
Trustpilot five star rating
As someone who is experienced doing tax…

As someone who is experienced doing tax returns, I was determined to try and do probate without handing everything over to a solicitor. The probate government site overloads you with information, uses jargon, and can sometimes be vague about whether something applies or not. The YouCanDoProbate site uses a different approach – it asks questions and then quickly works out which forms do (and critically which forms do not) apply. The support service was excellent – I had a crisis of confidence and they helped me through (thank you, Tom). This is not an easy option though – you are still doing all the work with the figures, but YCDP can help you navigate the system and keep you on track.

Liz Long
Trustpilot five star rating
Very good takes you through all steps

Very good takes you through all steps. Don’t need solicitors

sd
Trustpilot five star rating
You can do probate made the whole process much easier.

You can do probate made the whole process so much easier. The platform guides you along the way with helpful explanations to questions that you may not understand. Even if you are stuck or confused by anything you can give them a call or online chat and they are happy to help. I really cant fault this service and at a fraction of the cost compared to solicitors. Thank you guys.

Pete Titterington
Trustpilot five star rating
So easy

So easy, why would you use a solicitor?!

Robert Ryan
Trustpilot five star rating
YouCanDoProbate is a brilliant piece of software

This is a brilliant piece of software. Very easy to use and intuative and, makes the daunting task of applying for a Grant of Probate easy for anyone who can use a computer. It makes using a solicitor for this task completely redundant. Also, the on line help is excellent as you can actually speak to a human.

STEPHEN JOHN CLARK
Trustpilot five star rating
Throughout the process

Throughout the process, every time we were unsure of something a representative (Tom) of Youcando Probate was at the end of the phone and could not have been more helpful. The whole process was easy and quick to complete.

Nigel

YouCanDoProbate is the simplest way to apply for probate yourself

Getting probate has always meant either paying an expensive solicitor or struggling to do it on your own. So we created an online platform to change that. You enter the same information you'd give a solicitor, and it will do the rest.

Save thousands of pounds in professional fees

Solicitors charge £1,500 to £10,000+ for the same result we deliver for £499.

Ready to submit in a few hours, not months

Your completed forms can be ready within hours of registering.

Apply with the confidence it is done right

Every form completed from your answers, every calculation handled.

Everything worked out for you

The platform determines the estate position and the forms you need, calculates the estate's value and applies any exemptions.

Every form completed for you

Your Probate and Inheritance Tax forms come out ready to print, sign and post, with step by step submission instructions included.

Help whenever you need it

Built-in probate guidance and instructional videos sit alongside every step, plus unlimited UK support by phone, email and chat.

Save money, time and stress

Want to talk to us first? Call 0800 689 1447 · Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Try it risk-free · 14 Day Money Back Guarantee

You don't need to know anything about probate

YouCanDoProbate enables ANYONE to apply for probate, without any know-how, completing all of the necessary probate and any tax forms, so you don’t have the struggle and uncertainty of trying to do it on your own.
Trustpilot five star rating
...Excellent! So, so easy. I wish I had found sooner. Thank you, I would definitely recommend to all...
Carol Fennell

Work through it at whatever pace suits you

Our user-friendly platform simplifies every step, handling all the estate calculations and applying any exemptions the estate is entitled to, without you needing to know how any of it works. Log in as often as you need, with your progress saved as you go, confident that everything has been done correctly.
Trustpilot five star rating
...YOU DON'T NEED ANYONE. This is an amazing, user friendly system with as much support as you need. Highly recommended...
Adrian Jones

There's no more work than using a solicitor

Simply input the same information and details you would typically provide to a solicitor, and our platform will take care of the rest for you. The same work, without the wait and without the cost.
Trustpilot five star rating
...It makes using a solicitor for this task completely redundant. Also, the online help is excellent as you can actually speak to a human...
STEPHEN JOHN CLARK

Your probate and any inheritance tax forms completed for you

Say goodbye to confusing legal jargon and trying to fill out complicated probate or tax forms. All the necessary forms are completed for you, ready to print, sign and post, with full instructions on exactly what to send and where to send it.
Trustpilot five star rating
...Once completed and printed off, we sent off and our Grant of Probate was received 4 weeks later...
Customer - Bristol

Unlimited support by telephone and email

If you need any help, our friendly UK-based team is here to provide you unlimited support by telephone, email, ticket or chat. You can even share your platform screen with us, so we can see exactly what you see and guide you through it.
Trustpilot five star rating
...first class one-on-one support from experts on probate. Using youcandoprobate saved me thousands of pounds of legal expenses!...
Firebladeboy

100% Risk free, 14 Day Money Back Guarantee

We take pride in the quality of our platform and services, with your satisfaction as our highest priority. That’s why we’re proud to offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for your peace of mind. T&C's apply.
Trustpilot five star rating
...I would recommend youcandoprobate to everyone. Worth every penny. Solicitors had quoted me £8000...
Corinne Minords

YouCanDoProbate works for nearly all estates

Whether you only need to submit Probate forms, or Inheritance Tax forms are required as well. The platform is available for estates where the person lived in England or Wales and died on or after 1 January 2022.

The platform is available when

  • The person lived in England or Wales
  • They died on or after 1 January 2022
    (Deaths pre-2022, see ‘When you should call us first’ below)

Forms included

  • PA1P and PA1A Probate forms
  • IHT400 Inheritance Tax forms and schedules
  • Non-applying Executor forms where relevant

Fully supported

  • Estates with a Will
  • Estates without a Will (intestacy)
  • Estates with assets outside the UK
  • Spousal and Charitable exemptions
  • Transfer of Nil Rate Band
  • Residence Nil Rate Band (inc. transfer)
Whilst we aim to make the probate process simple and accessible for most estates, there are certain uncommon or intricate cases, particularly for some larger estates with specific complexities that our platform cannot accommodate.

You may still be able to use the platform in these situations. If you are unsure please speak to us before you start.
The person died on or before 31 December 2021; Excepted Estates are covered through our legacy platform.
You are claiming that gifts should be treated as exempt as ‘gifts out of income’. (Not available in the platform but can be completed independently).
A claim for a Reduced Rate of Inheritance Tax. (Not available in the platform but can be completed independently).

If any of the following apply to the person who died or their estate you cannot use our platform. If you are unsure please speak to us before you start.
The deceased was not domiciled / long-term UK resident in England or Wales or if they were married or had a civil partner, their surviving spouse was not domiciled / long-term UK resident in England or Wales.
Contested probate or disputed Wills
The deceased made gifts with reservation of benefit.
You need to claim Business Asset Relief (on assets other than unquoted shares), Agricultural Relief or claim Heritage Assets Conditional Exemption.
Assets held in trust for the deceased (Excluding an immediate post death interest trust).
Not sure? Give us a call before you register and we'll tell you honestly.
Call 0800 689 1447

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