Leave A Gift In Your Will To Blesma

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One in three of our limbless veterans are supported thanks to gifts in Wills

One of the most impactful ways you can support limbless and injured veterans long into the future is by leaving a gift in your Will to Blesma.

Choosing to write your Will through our Will writing services will cost you nothing and you can change your mind at any time. If there's a particular area of work you'd like to support, you can have a say in where your money is spent at Blesma.

REQUEST YOUR FREE GIFT IN WILLS GUIDE

Complete the short form below to download a free Gift In Wills information guide. Our free guide includes information about how to make, update and prepare your Will.

The whole process is completely free, quick, easy and there’s no commitment if you decide to change your mind.

For assistance, please call our Legacies team on 020 8548 7085 or email us at legacies@blesma.org.

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How leaving a legacy can make a difference

Leave A Gift In Your Will To Blesma

Since 1932, Blesma has worked tirelessly to provide practical, emotional and financial support to injured military personnel and their families as they rebuild their lives. Here are just a few ways in which the Association helps:

Advice and information on prosthetics, mobility aid provision, benefits, and the War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

Financial assistance in the form of grants to help with the additional costs and hardships of living with disability.

Blesma Support Officers, along with Blesma Outreach Officers, are available to provide practical advice and emotional support to our injured veterans and their families.

Year-round activities and courses stretch from the adrenaline fuelled to the relaxing to the cerebral, and often include Members’ partners and families.

Advocacy to ensure that everything from health to prosthetics to social care provision meets the needs of every Member. We take pride in speaking up, and we campaign for our membership where necessary.

A personal approach is vital, and we place great emphasis on caring, listening, and striving to learn, never patronising, and always putting our Members’ needs first.

WHY CYRIL DECIDED TO LEAVE A GIFT IN HIS WILL TO BLESMA

Cyril, a former Royal Army Service Corps soldier who lost his right leg in a traffic accident, has been a Blesma Member for more than 30 years. He credits the Association with helping him and his wife Hazel, 83, enjoy a fuller life. As a result, he decided to leave a gift in his Will to Blesma to show his appreciation.

It was originally an advert in a newspaper which led Cyril to the 'Blesma family'. He originally contacted Blesma for some advice about accessing a disabled rail card as he approached retirement. But the call actually led to Blesma officials guiding him towards a war pension that had been denied after he was involved in a horror motorbike crash leaving camp for Easter leave.

With a Will you always look after your family first but it is good and fitting to remember those that have helped you and Blesma has certainly done that. They are a good place to consider.

Cyril Hzael — Cyril had no idea he was entitled to a war pension until he spoke to Blesma decades after his injury during national service. To say thanks he decided he would leave a gift in his Will to Blesma.

Start Writing Or Updating Your Will For FREE

Blesma has partnered with two Will writing services, enabling you to write or amend your Will for free. Find out how each will writing service differs and if it's the best option for you. We understand that it can sometimes be confusing when writing or making amendments to your Will. If you have any questions, please call our please call our Legacies team on 020 8548 7085 or email us at legacies@blesma.org. Our Legacies team are available from Monday - Friday from 9AM - 5PM.

Octopus Legacy - Make Or Update Your Will Online

Write your Will online for free with Octopus Legacy (the process takes approximately 15 minutes).

Use code BLESMAFREE at the checkout to complete the process free of charge.

Your Will will then be checked by the Octopus Legacy team of solicitors before signing, and they'll get back to you within 10 working days. After making your Will through Octopus Legacy, you can also update your Will whenever you like.

Please note that due to differences in probate law, the online service is only available in England and Wales. If you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can still use Octopus Legacy's telephone or face to face service to write your Will.

Please contact the Octopus Legacy team on 0800 773 4014 if you have any questions specifically related creating a Will through Octopus Legacy.

Write Your Will Online

The National Free Wills Network - Make Or Update Your Will In-Person

Find our how you can support injured and limbless veterans with a gift in your Will for FREE.

Submit your details in our online form, and the National Free Wills Network will send you a Will writing pack by post or email, and will connect you with a local participating solicitor who will meet with you to help you write your Will, or to amend an existing Will. The National Free Wills Network is an excellent option if you prefer not to write your Will entirely online.

If you have any queries about the process, please don’t hesitate to email us at legacies@blesma.org or phone us on 020 8548 7085.

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