According to latest research, we are a nation of procrastinators, as around 41 million adults in the UK regularly put off doing everyday tasks like completing DIY projects or making a Will.
The study, conducted by OnePoll, highlighted that the majority of people would rather wait for tomorrow, as the people questioned confirmed that they continuously put off carrying out everyday tasks (such as finding cheaper insurances, doing DIY) but that they also delayed completing important duties such as paying bills and making a Will).
This can have serious consequences, as the study also pointed out that these bad habits leave more than one in 10 people (14%) ending up in financial trouble because of their failure to keep on top of their personal admin duties.
These results also support the findings of another recent study, which found that around two-thirds of adults in the UK had yet to make a Will. 62% of those asked in the survey by insurance comparison service Unbiased said that they had yet to make a Will, despite it being an important document for all UK adults to have.
Whilst the consequences of putting off a DIY project or finding a better deal on your home insurance may seem quite trivial, the impact of not making a Will could be much worse.
Nathan Cameron at Will writing specialists Consumer Care, said: “These stats confirm what we see every day, as customers regularly tell us that they haven’t got around to making a Will – yet all of them recognise just how important it is.
“Making a Will ensures that you decide who receives your estate and who looks after your children, if the worst were to happen. Without a Will, the Courts could determine what happens to your estate or who should be your children’s legal guardian - which might not necessarily be as you would wish.”
Consumer Care is a specialist Will writing service that offers Single Wills and Mirror Wills online. Follow this link for further information on making a Will.
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