The easy and affordable way to apply for probate
I am a qualified accountant (although not a tax specialist, so no IHT experience), but even had that not been the case I’m sure I would have found the software easy and intuitive to follow. Helpline queries were answered very quickly and helpfully (within 24 hours). Absolutely didn’t need a solicitor. All 13 IHT forms were generated for me which I’d never have been able to do without help. I decided to apply for the probate certificate online to save time and just took the printout from the software and replicated it on the probate portal – again very easy.
We followed all the instructions on how to fill in the appropriate spaces. As it was done at the weekend there was no one to speak to but on Monday when I got in a bit of a muddle Tom talked me through what I had to do. It all worked out fine in the end & I would recommend them to anyone who wanted to tackle Probate themselves.
i had talked to a solicitor to do the probate, he wanted 1 to 5 % of the value of the house approx £4,000 to £20,000 pounds then i found youcandoprobate.co.uk online, for £325 so instead of telling the high cost solicitor all the details he needed to know, i just wrote them same details on the online forms, and any questions i had were only a phone call away and each question was answered. as you go through the online forms every thing is worked out for you and you print the forms off at the end and send them off. this as an excellent service and have no hesitation in recommending them, they are brilliant
YCDP asked all the right questions, it was fairly easy to complete. I spent about 2 months preparing the application, getting valuations etc. Probate was approved in 3 weeks from posting the application.
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.
Made probate very easy
Extremely helpful, friendly and super fast. I went to several solicitors and companies that offer probate – they were all so expensive. YOU DON’T NEED ANYONE. This is an amazing, user friendly system with as much support as you need. Highly reecommended.
My mother died in March this year and I now have an IHT421 AND Probate. Very happy with the process and occasional need to call for guidance. Callbacks were always prompt and informed. The idea of having a named case worker is as particularly helpful.
I was quite daunted by the procedure of probate as I’d never been in this position before, but you made the whole process almost easy. Adam was brilliant, if I had a query or was unsure about anything he helped me to understand and navigate the forms successfully. All your staff were efficient, helpful and friendly and I would recommend you to anyone without a moment’s hesitation. Thank you so much
An excellent service. The team are happy to talk you through the options before you commit and make sure that the software will work for your circumstances. Once you get started it is easy to use and save your work. Very good and recommended.
Made the process simpler than expected, when needed clarity due to special circumstances, positive support was readily available. Now in min.16 weeks period waiting to see if Letters of Administration will be issued. Would highly recommend!
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.
YouCanDoProbate is the simplest way to apply for probate yourself
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Completes the Probate and Inheritance Tax forms for you, ready to print, sign and post
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Determines the estate position and the forms required to submit
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Calculates the full financial value of the estate
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Applies any exemptions the estate is entitled to
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Probate / IHT guidance and submission instructions included
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Unlimited support by telephone, email and chat
Save money, time and stress
Save thousands of pounds in professional fees
Ready to submit in a few hours, not months
Apply with the confidence it is done right
You don't need to know anything about probate
Work through it at whatever pace suits you
There's no more work than using a solicitor
Your probate and any inheritance tax forms completed for you
Unlimited support by telephone and email
100% Risk free, 14 Day Money Back Guarantee
YouCanDoProbate works for nearly all estates
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PA1P and PA1A Probate forms
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IHT400 Inheritance Tax forms and schedules
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Estates with or without a Will
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Estates with assets outside the UK
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Spousal and Charitable exemptions
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Transfer of Nil Rate Band
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Residence Nil Rate Band
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Transfer of Residence Nil Rate Band
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. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor to apply for probate in England and Wales, and thousands of people apply themselves every year. A solicitor does the same paperwork you would, and charges you for it.
If you can get online, you can use the platform. There is nothing to install and the questions are in plain English. There is video guidance throughout showing you exactly what to do, and if you get stuck you can call us and share your platform screen with us so we can see what you see and guide you through it.
Nothing is locked in until you generate your forms, so you can go back and change any answer as many times as you need. And even after they are generated, if you spot a mistake you can delete the forms, make the change and generate them again.
Your completed forms can be ready to submit within hours of registering. HMCTS quote eight to sixteen weeks for a Grant, though most of our customers receive theirs well within eight weeks, and some within a couple of weeks.
Where inheritance tax forms are needed, HMRC usually take around three weeks to review the IHT400. They then issue you a probate code, which you enter into the platform to generate your probate form for HMCTS, who aim to turn it around in a similar period.
You print them, sign them and post them. The platform tells you exactly what to send, where to send it and what to enclose, and there is a video explaining the whole thing. There is nothing left for you to work out.
Due to the present extenuating circumstances i.e. Coronavirus Lockdown, I decided to do Probate on my own behalf. Having now completed the paper work. Sincerely I should like to thank the support team for their help and guidance.It was reassuring to know that there was always someone at the end of the phone to call upon if I was uncertain.
I’ve been more than happy using all I can do probate I’m nearing the Finnishing stages of the process and Tom, one of the specialists has been more than helpful. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to do probate.
The YouCanDoProbate system is very cost effective, comprehensive and relatively easy to use. Most of the steps through filling in the inheritance tax forms and the probate application are straightforward. Any queries can be raised and are quickly and professionally dealt with. So glad I chose this route as opposed to using a solicitor.
Excellent programme, very easy to use. Probate granted in 6 weeks with no problems. Highly recommend and would use again. Saved a FORTUNE on solicitors.
Very straightforward process which explained everything required to fill out the form. This coupled with excellent back up with regard to speaking to somebody if clarification was required & explained in simple terms. Very recommended and good value for money.
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.
First time having to go through the probate process, so used this service for peace of mind.had. A call back very quickly on a query I had sent the forms off and received my ref number after two weeks. And probate was granted the following week. Can’t recommend this service enough.
It is an excellent, easy to use site and refreshingly dispenses with having to use a solicitor and avoids their unnecessary high fees.
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.
Made probate very easy
I was quite daunted by the procedure of probate as I’d never been in this position before, but you made the whole process almost easy. Adam was brilliant, if I had a query or was unsure about anything he helped me to understand and navigate the forms successfully. All your staff were efficient, helpful and friendly and I would recommend you to anyone without a moment’s hesitation. Thank you so much
My dad passed away in December and to save money, because his Estate appeared quite straightforward I opted to take on the role of Executor. Everything has been absolutely fine, time consuming but okay however I was concerned about the IHT element and ensuring the calculations were correct for when the Probate application was submitted. I looked online for assistance and came across YouCanDoProbate. Their website and customer reviews convinced myself and my sister that this would be a good option to finalise everything. We had saved a lot of money by not using solicitors so £499 to ensure everything was accurate would be money well spent. The platform is brilliant, it guides you through every element and you cannot move on until it is completed so removes any risk of errors. It takes you through every step required to complete the Probate application and the completed form is ready for you to download, print and send off. Without a doubt the best decision made in managing my Dad’s Estate and money well spent. Highly recommend YouCanDoProbate to anyone undertaking the role of Executorship.
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