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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
Made the process simpler than expected

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!

Mike
Trustpilot five star rating
So easy

So easy, why would you use a solicitor?!

Robert Ryan
Trustpilot five star rating
YouCanDoProbate helped me out so much

YouCanDoProbate helped me out so much. I was really struggling with all the questions & forms before I found it. It makes everything SO much easier and guides you through the process with all the information you need and you can ask questions. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is trying to do Probate themselves.

Julia Holt
Trustpilot five star rating
Having spoken to HMRC for advice…

Having spoken to HMRC for advice following the death of my Mum they told me what forms I needed…. the forms were multiple, long and confusing as where the notes to help you fill in the forms !!! This platform just seemed too good to be true which is what I said to Tom when I phoned to enquire . He was very informative and reassuring about how and why it works and reassured me there is constant support during the whole process of completion. I sat with the HMRC forms one more time, gave up again and then I registered on the platform which took minutes , paid my £499 and I never looked back . It really does all the work for you and yes on the couple of occasions I did need guidance Tom was there calling me back after logging a support call within half an hour . Completed the platform …. Probate forms then all printed off from the information you have already input and then just a trip to the post office to post and then peace of mind !! Now I’m just waiting for it to be processed by the Probate office .

Karen
Trustpilot five star rating
Probate application

Although my application was fairly straightforward at my age I needed it to be stress free. The help I received and the clear instructions and information made it just that.

W. Noble
Trustpilot five star rating
Step by step guide throughout the process, and friendly helpful advisors.

Mine wasn’t a straight forward case. Following a very friendly informative chat with Tom, I felt confident to try and complete the process for myself. I had to ring and ask for a call back a couple of times, which they did very promptly. Luckily for me, I spoke to Tom on both occasions. He talked me through my issues, and helped me to complete the form the same day. I will be posting my documents tomorrow, and will hopefully do an update once I have received my grant of probate. I couldn’t find fault with any of the service, and would thoroughly recommend it. Thank you Tom.

Maria Denniss
Trustpilot five star rating
Smooth

Any problem that I came up against, was sorted out over the phone , I highly recommend youcandoprobate

Andrew
Trustpilot five star rating
Obtaining Probate need not be daunting.

I had obtained Probate twice before this one so the process was not completely unknown to me. However, since my last effort there have been changes to the process, so I looked for guidance and found YouCanDoProbate and decided to use them and their package. I cannot recommend them highly enough – the package and the support that accompanies it is superb. Thank you so much.

Thelma
Trustpilot five star rating
Save a fortune, use YOUCANDOPROBATE!

This service isn’t easy but it is brilliant! From our previous experience of using a solicitor for probate, who asked us to do 80% of the work, searching for bank records, certificates etc. etc. this service was difficult, not easy, but well worth it! The support team are excellent and help with those questions you can’t easily answer. Google helps immensely also. But the real benefit is saving at least 2% up to 5% of an inheritance. That would be most of one of my late mother-in-law’s grandkids inheritance. Bargain price makes it worth it! I am happy to strongly recommend this excellent service!

Liam
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
You will not regret using YouCanDoProbate

I cannot say enough by way of thanks to this company. I was helped numerous times either by email or by booking a ‘call back’ and nothing seemed too much trouble. I could not have completed this application for probate without their assistance that’s for sure. What they say is so true – you have to supply a Solicitor with the information they need to complete the application so why not use YouCanDoProbate for a fraction of the Solicitor’s cost and do it yourself! All the information you supply is automatically put onto the application form so no writing involved. A massive thank you to Tom for all your help and patience!

Mrs L Whitfield
Trustpilot five star rating
Easy to do your own probate

Always there to help . Very easy to do it.

Ch Hech

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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