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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
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
Terrified about probate, worry not!

I was terrified about tackling Probate on my own, but the Bereavement Association recommended YouCanDoProbate. First I phoned up for some advice and without even buying the programme, got first rate advice. It was easy to use, the information was clear and written in plain English, no legal jargon. Whenever I phoned the helpline I was greeted by a friendly voice, no call centre, and the information and reassurance was excellent. I could not recommended this enough.

Karen
Trustpilot five star rating
Amazing, simple to use and worth every penny

I can’t rate YouCanDoProbate more highly. The estate I was dealing with was quite complicated and using a solicitor would have cost thousands. The team talked me through every step and made it easy and simple to complete probate. Any questions I had were answered straight away and I found it all incredibly straightforward and simple to use. This is worth every penny.

Rachel Charalambakis
Trustpilot five star rating
You Really Can Do Probate Yourself !

After receiving a very expensive quote from a local solicitors I found this website and as an administrator myself thought how hard can this be. I read the reviews and watched the video before I purchased to make sure it was right for me. I followed the on-line steps and filled in the questions so a little bit of time and effort is required. I had 2 x queries which were dealt with within the hour once on the phone and once by email. Once the forms were complete, I printed off and posted to HMCTS Probate. I had an email from them confirming receipt on 19th June and I received an email yesterday 26th June telling me Probate had been granted so this website has done exactly what I needed it to do.

LCrown
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
Simple, does the job.

Simple, well laid out, easy to complete. Sent off 4 weeks later received notice its been accepted and probate granted, saved thousands on using a solicitor.

andrew
Trustpilot five star rating
I Can Do Probate

My wife died recently and left £130K in ISA’s and savings. I was stimulated to try You Can Do Probate by a solicitor’s quote of £4000 to do the same! Idid this online with the assistance of one of my daughters. The process was well explained, methodical and easy to follow. I submitted all documentation to the Probate Office on 27 Sept. The acid test is whether or not is accepted by that office. I’ll let you know.

john kinghorn
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
Worth every penny

Worth every penny! Does what it says on the can! Probate took three weeks and two days to be granted from posting the form. Thousands of pounds saved!!!

Fuzz E Bear
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
Brilliant, easy to follow website for probate

Brilliant website, made the probate process for my dad’s estate very easy, and simple to follow. Forms populated at the end with no bother at all, and downloaded easily. I only needed one question answered which I got with online chat immediately. Highly recommend. So much better than paying £££ for law firm to do it. Thank you!

Mandy Byrnes
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

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
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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.
  • PA1P and PA1A Probate forms
  • IHT400 Inheritance Tax forms and schedules
  • Estates with or without a Will
  • Estates with assets outside the UK
  • Spousal and Charitable exemptions
  • Transfer of Nil Rate Band
  • Residence Nil Rate Band (inc. transfer)
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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

Some quick answers

Yes. The only additional cost is the £526 Probate Registry fee for estates over £5,000, paid directly to HMCTS. That fee applies whichever route you take. No hourly rates, no percentages, no extras.

No.