Allow Wills to be witnessed via video conferencing during lockdown.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Right now people are dying without being able to update their Wills.

They are going to hospital without the peace of mind that their loved ones will be cared for or their wishes carried out.

Allowing Wills to be witnessed over video link during lock down would give peace of mind to thousands.

During lockdown and self-isolation it is very hard to find two witnesses to watch you sign your Will act as witnesses without (a) putting yourself or the witnesses at risk or (b) breaking the lock down rules.

Video conferencing and messaging exists and is reliable. The Government are using it themselves to run our country.

Allow responsible, self-isolating people to use video conferencing during lockdown so their Wills can be witnessed. Bring the Wills Act 1837 up to date.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Make it easier for those self-isolating to sign a Will

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

Timeline

28 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
12 May 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 May 2020

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