Stephen has a will to help out health workers
A financial services business in County Durham has already saved NHS and pharmacy workers a combined £50,000 in fees by offering a will writing service free of charge.
And with the offer to be widened to all North Eastbased emergency services personnel that have been working through the COVID-19
crisis, 313 Financial’s Stephen Dixon is hoping to help even more people take care of something that often slips down the priority list.
The relevant workers can apply for their free will by emailing info@313financial. co.uk
Stephen will then contact you to verify your circumstances and, if successful, you will be added to the waiting list and a phone appointment will be scheduled to start the will writing process.
He said: “When the pandemic first hit, like everyone I was aware of the unbelievable challenges that NHS and healthcare employees were facing and so I wanted to do something to help.
“I’m no runner and certainly wasn’t going to be taking on a fitness challenge, but it occurred to me that – with my employer’s support – I could offer my time and this will writing service free to these brave workers who were risking their own lives to help others.
“The take up has been amazing and I’ve been able to help over 400 families to date.
“God forbid it would be needed, but by removing the financial stumbling block to putting a plan in place I was hoping to offer people the opportunity to have peace of mind – knowing their wishes would be carried out should the worst happen in any circumstances.”