Wills

I'll never forget three women coming to speak to me, by chance one after another, after an Ideal Home Show talk. All were in their 40s-50s, all had lost their husbands in the last few months, and all were desperate: "I'm in dire straits, where do I start?"

Recently I've been swamped with successes from the new marriage tax allowance, which gives many couples a free £212. It got me thinking, what are the other benefits of being coupled up? So I've pulled together key twosome tips and perks - with some you need to be married, but most allow any MoneySavers to, ahem, do it together.

If you haven't written a will you should consider getting one now during free wills month. It's particularly pertinent as a shake-up of the law in England and Wales may also affect what happens to your cash if you die without one.

If you're over 55, live in England or Wales and have yet to make a will, then March is Free Wills Month.

If you're over 55 and have yet to make a will, or you've got one but it needs amending, this month is Free Wills Month meaning you can get this service carried out for free.

The lawyers' watchdog says it wants will writing firms in England and Wales to be regulated to give greater protection to consumers.

Thousands of people are being ripped off by unregulated claims management and will-writing companies with no legal recourse, it was claimed today.