Do I really need to make a Will? None of us like to think too much about getting older. Dying and planning what will happen to our assets can seem a laborious and overly complicated task, so it’s hardly surprising that more than half of UK adults (59 per cent) don’t have a Will in place [i] Put simply, making a Will allows you to choose who gets your assets after your death. A valid Will is one of the most important financial arrangements you can make during your lifetime and could save your family and loved ones a huge amount of cost, trouble and heartache when you die.