How YouCanDoProbate works
Probate, made simple from start to finish.
You enter the same details you would give a solicitor. The platform does everything else. Every form completed, every calculation handled, full submission guidance included. All for one fixed price of £499.
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The principle
You enter the information that's needed. The platform does the hard part.
There is only one thing no one can do for you. Gather the information about the estate. The bank balances, the property valuations, the beneficiary details. That is the same whether you use a solicitor, the platform, or apply alone.
Once that information is entered into the platform, everything else is automatic. You never have to know which forms are needed, how to calculate the estate, or which exemptions apply. The platform handles all of it.
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It's simple,
quick and
easy to use.
Get started
Register, login and begin
Click a green 'Get Started' button, complete your registration and payment, and you have immediate access to the platform. No waiting. No approval process. Log in as soon as you are ready and start working through the process at your own pace.
ENTER ESTATE DETAILS
Work through the platform at your own pace.
The platform takes you through each section in a logical order. Plain-English questions about the person who died, the estate, any gifts, and the Will if there is one. Each section includes built-in guidance and video explanations so you always know what is being asked and why. There is no deadline. Save your progress and return any time.
Estate Value Calculated
The platform calculates the estate automatically.
As you enter information the platform builds a full picture of the estate. Total assets, total liabilities, net estate value. It applies the correct valuation dates and rules automatically. No manual arithmetic required on your part.
Estate & Exemptions Determined
Estate position, Inheritance tax and exemptions all calculated for you.
The platform determines the position of the estate and how it should apply, whether inheritance tax is due and will calculate any liability. It identifies every available exemption, including the Transferable Nil Rate Band and Residence Nil Rate Band, and applies them automatically. You do not need to know these rules exist, let alone how to apply them.
PROBATE & IHT FORMS Ready
Your completed forms are generated, ready to print, sign and post.
The platform selects the correct forms for your specific estate and completes them from your answers. The platform will not generate your forms until every section is finished. Nothing can be left blank or incomplete. Once generated, download your forms, print them and sign where indicated. Full guidance is included on exactly what to send, where to send it and what to expect next.
Unlimited Support Included
Expert help available whenever you need it.
YouCanDoProbate is designed so that most people work through the platform without ever needing to contact us. Every section includes built-in guidance and video explanations. But if you do need help, our UK-based team is available throughout your application by phone, email, live chat, support ticket and screen share. All included in your £499.
“I am 70 years of age and would not describe myself as a computer expert in anyway... I would not hesitate to use this service again."
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What happens
after you post
your forms.
Submission timelines
What to expect after you've posted your completed forms.
Timelines are set by HMCTS and HMRC and are outside our control. Every estate is different. Timelines can vary. The below reflects the typical experience of our customers.
Excepted estates (probate forms only)
Once your application is received by HMCTS they quote eight to twelve weeks. In practice most of our customers receive their Grant within four to eight weeks, and many receive it sooner than that.
Estates requiring IHT400 submission
Even where there is no inheritance tax to pay, some estates are required to submit IHT400 forms to HMRC, for example to claim the Residence Nil Rate Band. In these cases your completed IHT400 and schedules go to HMRC first. HMRC then issue a probate code, typically within three to four weeks. You enter that code into the platform, generate your final probate forms and post them to HMCTS. The same four to eight week Grant timeline then typically applies.
“Fantastic service. Extremely clearly laid out, very intuitive and lots of online help.”
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We're rated
Excellent.
Real stories from real people
What our customers say about their experience of using YouCanDoProbate.
Thousands of people have used YouCanDoProbate to apply for probate themselves, saving money and stress at one of the hardest times in their lives.
The right questions
“YCDP asked all the right questions, it was fairly easy to complete.”
J Newton
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Built as you go
“I was very impressed by the easy to use website that allowed filling-in, as the required information was collected.”
Lawrence
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Structured for you
“Easy to use Structures the required information to make it straightforward to navigate”
Steve Bunting
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Explains everything
“Very straightforward process which explained everything required to fill out the form.”
Mr Trevor Niblett
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Peace of mind
“First time having to go through the probate process, so used this service for peace of mind.”
martyn wykes
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Help when unsure
“Really pleased to have come across this service. The system was easy to use and the support provided was really helpful when I wasn’t sure what info to enter.”
nigel
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One fair
fixed price.
How much does it cost?
No hidden extras. No hourly rates. No percentage of the estate.
The price you see is the price you pay, whether your estate is simple or involves inheritance tax.
One time payment
£499
including VAT
The only additional cost is the official £526 Probate Registry fee for estates over £5,000, paid directly to HMCTS by cheque or postal order enclosed with your printed application.
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What's included?
Everything you need to apply, in one price
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Probate forms completed for you
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Inheritance tax forms completed when required
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Guided, step-by-step probate journey
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Automatic estate calculations and exemptions
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Full submission guidance: what to send, where, and how
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Unlimited support by phone, email, live chat and ticket
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Integrated written and video guidance
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Save your progress and return any time
Available for
almost any estate.
Who can use YouCanDoProbate?
YouCanDoProbate works for nearly any estate in England and Wales
The platform is designed to support almost any estate in England and Wales, including those with an inheritance tax liability. There are some situations where it is worth speaking to us first, and the small number of cases where a different route would serve you better.
You can use our platform when
The person died on or after 1 January 2022
If the death was before this date please call us on 0800 689 1447 as we may still be able to help you on our legacy platform.
They were domiciled (or a long-term UK resident living) in England or Wales
You cannot use the platform if the deceased was not domiciled in England or Wales or if they were married or had a civil partner, their surviving spouse was not domiciled in England or Wales.
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Died with a valid Will or without a Will
Assets outside the UK
PA1P and PA1A Probate forms
IHT400 IHT forms inc. all schedules
Spousal and Charitable exemptions
Transfer of Nil Rate Band (TNRB)
Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB)
Transfer of Residence Nil Rate Band (TRNRB)
Worth a quick chat with us first
You may still be able to use the platform in these situations. Please speak to us before you start.
A claim for a Reduced Rate of Inheritance Tax. (Not available in the platform but can be completed independently).
When you cannot use the platform
In addition to the domicile outside of England or Wales if any of the following apply to the person who died or their estate you cannot use our platform.
Common questions
Questions about the process.
No. There is no time limit on completing your information in the platform. Save your progress and return any time. Work through it at whatever pace suits you.
That is fine. You can complete the sections you have information for and return to fill them in later. The platform will not generate your forms until everything is in place.
If you have all your information to hand, you can work through the platform in a few hours. Once posted, most customers receive their Grant within four to eight weeks. Estates requiring IHT400 submission to HMRC first typically take an additional three to four weeks.
Click Get Started, complete your registration and payment, and you have immediate access to the platform. Log in as soon as you are ready and work through the process at your own pace.
No. There is no legal requirement to use a solicitor to apply for probate in England and Wales. Thousands of people apply themselves every year. YouCanDoProbate handles the technical parts that make it complicated so you can apply without any legal knowledge.
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Why YouCanDoProbate?
Less cost. Less time. Less stress.
Work through the platform at your own pace. Expert support whenever you need it. Your Grant of Probate at the end of it, without paying thousands you do not have to pay.
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