For many young people, however, making a will may not seem necessary, particularly if they feel they have little to leave behind.
The 2025 National Wills Report found that just one in five 18 to 24-year-olds has a will in place. That rises to 33% of 22 to 34-year-olds, compared with 56% of people aged over 55.
Sophia Maslin, founder of Morby, an app that allows people to create wills online, says the idea that you need to own a lot before making a will is one of the biggest misconceptions she comes across.
“People believe they don’t own enough. But actually, if you’ve got some sort of savings, investments, pensions, your social media accounts, if you’ve got pets, even funeral wishes, these are all things to think about,” she says.
For Erin, the idea of making a will first came up when her friend bought a home.
Then she began seeing Maslin talking about wills on TikTok. Maslin had shared the story of her cousin, who died young without a will, and how complicated things became for her family.
