New research from the law firm Simpler Law has shown that there’s been an almost 300% increase in adults under the age of 34 having a will written for them so far this year. It paints quite a stark picture, where a lot of young people are preparing their family and their assets in the event of the worst-case scenario — so why is this happening? Rory McGowan is joined by Helen Claydon, the Chief Legal Officer at Simpler Law, who have released this research in October '26.

Published: Sat 24 October 2026