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Probate, made simple from start to finish
You enter the same details you’d give a solicitor. We do the rest. The calculations, the exemptions, every form. Completed for you and ready to print, sign, and post. No legal knowledge needed, and our UK-based experts are here whenever you want them.
A short, friendly walkthrough of the whole process, from registering to posting your forms.
You do the easy part. We do the rest.
Most people put probate off for weeks or even months. The process looks complicated. The forms look unfamiliar. The stakes feel high. YouCanDoProbate is built for exactly that feeling. The platform takes the difficult technical parts completely off your plate, so you can move forward with confidence rather than keeping probate on the list of things you’re not quite ready to tackle.
There’s really only one thing you need to do that nobody else can do for you. Gather the information about the person who died, their estate, their assets and debts. That’s it. And it’s the same information any solicitor would ask you to collect anyway.
Once you’ve entered it, YouCanDoProbate takes over. The platform applies the rules, runs the calculations, works out any inheritance tax, identifies which forms are needed, and fills them all in. You get completed forms ready to print, sign, and post, with clear guidance on exactly what to send and where.
No jargon. No guesswork. No enormous solicitor’s bill.
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Start the probate walkthrough
Once you register, a clear and logical walkthrough begins. You answer plain-English questions about the person who died, their Will if there was one (and it works either way), and their estate, including assets, belongings, and gifts.
There’s nothing to decode here. No legal language. You’re simply providing facts, the same way you would for a solicitor. The walkthrough is designed to gather everything correctly, quickly, and without any stress.
“If I as a 70-something and barely computer literate can do it with their help, then anyone can.”
Trevor · Verified Trustpilot
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Save your progress and return anytime
The platform is designed to fit around your schedule. Your progress saves automatically as you go. There’s no time limit until you generate your forms, so you can log in and out as often as you need without losing a thing.
Whether you want to get it done in one sitting or come back to it over several weeks, that’s completely fine. The platform picks up exactly where you left off.
“Money well spent. Made life so much easier and prevented any time being wasted.”
Mr Walker · Verified Trustpilot
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Track your progress clearly
A simple colour-coded system shows you exactly where you are at every stage. Green for complete sections, amber for anything that needs attention, and what’s still left to do. You can revisit any section at any point.
The platform won’t let you generate your forms until every section is finished. So nothing can slip through the cracks. You always have a clear picture of where you are, all the way through to ready-to-post forms.
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All calculations and exemptions handled for you
Once all the details are in, the platform automatically calculates the full position of the estate. It finds the exemptions, applies them, and works out whether any inheritance tax is due. And if it is, how much.
You don’t need to understand thresholds or tax rates or any of the rules. YouCanDoProbate handles all of that. Here’s what gets calculated automatically:
Full estate valuation from your answers
Inheritance tax position
All exemptions identified and applied
Transfer of Nil Rate Band, where available
Residence Nil Rate Band and Transfer of Residence Nil Rate Band
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Your completed forms are generated
The platform knows exactly which forms your estate needs. It generates them, completely filled in from your answers, accurately and automatically.
Every form you need is covered:
PA1P (Probate application where there is a Will)
PA1A (Letters of Administration where there is no Will)
IHT400 Inheritance Tax account and all applicable schedules, where required
Non-applying Executor forms, where relevant
The platform won’t generate your forms until every section is complete. That’s deliberate. Nothing gets missed.
“Easy to do. Help always available. And it costs a lot less than solicitors.”
Nick · Verified Trustpilot
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Print, sign, and post with complete confidence
Clear step-by-step submission guidance tells you exactly where to sign your forms, which documents to include, where to send everything, and how to post it all correctly. Print your forms, sign them, and send them off. That’s really it.
Most of our customers receive their Grant of Probate within 3 to 6 weeks of posting their completed application.
“Our Grant of Probate was received only 5 to 6 weeks after the application reached the probate office.”
Hilary Spain · Verified Trustpilot
Friendly experts, whenever you need them
Our UK-based team is on hand by phone, email, live chat, and support ticket, with unlimited help included as standard. You’re never left wondering if you’ve got something right. The platform also includes:
A comprehensive step-by-step user guide with screenshots and numbered instructions
An integrated knowledge base of probate and inheritance tax questions
Video guidance built into the platform at every key stage
“Self explanatory and easy to use. Probably saved us £10k in solicitors fees. I had one query and somebody called me within 30 minutes and explained everything simply.”
Grant Champion · Verified Trustpilot
Everything included
Every feature, at a glance
For one fair fixed price of £499 including VAT. No hidden extras. No percentage of the estate.
Forms and applications
Probate forms completed for you (PA1P or PA1A)
IHT400 and all applicable supplementary schedules
Non-applying Executor forms where needed
Full submission guidance including where to sign, what to include, and where to send
Calculations and tax
Automatic estate calculations with inheritance tax tracking
All exemptions applied automatically
Transfer of Nil Rate Band (TNRB)
Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) and Transfer of RNRB
Platform features
Works with a Will and without a Will (Intestacy Walkthrough included)
Save and return anytime, no time limit until you generate forms
Colour-coded traffic-light progress tracking
Access from any device, desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile
Guidance and support
Unlimited UK-based expert support by phone, email, live chat, and support ticket
YouCanDoProbate works for nearly any estate in England and Wales, including estates with an inheritance tax liability. Here is what the platform covers, when it is worth a quick conversation first, and the small number of situations where a different route would be more appropriate.
Yes, the platform works for your estate
The person died on or after 1 January 2022
They were domiciled in England or Wales, or were a long-term UK resident living in England or Wales
PA1P and PA1A Probate forms
IHT400 Inheritance Tax forms and all applicable schedules
Estates with a Will
Estates without a Will (Intestacy Walkthrough included)
You don’t have to pay high solicitor fees, and you don’t have to face probate alone, to get it right. Enter your details once and YouCanDoProbate handles the calculations, the forms, and the tax with expert support whenever you need it.
