Draw up your Will
Take care of your family, especially children and other dependents, by putting your last wishes in a Will.
Draw up your Will
Take care of your family, especially children and other dependents, by putting your last wishes in a Will.
OVERVIEW
Your Will takes care of your loved ones
At Metropolitan we understand how important it is to protect your family when you are no longer around. That's why we offer an easy and secure way to set up your will.
What is a Will?
A will is a binding expression of your wishes. It determines what must happen to your assets and provides protection for your family when you are no longer there.
It is an important document and must be reviewed annually or when your circumstances change. If, for example, you get married or have children.
Why is a Will important?
The process to wind up an Estate can be complicated without a will. Getting your Estate resolved requires an Executor to be assigned. Your bank accounts and assets are frozen until the Estate is finalised which places your family under severe financial stress.
Why you should have a Will
Knowing your family is taken care of
Take care of your family, especially children and other dependents such as parents, by putting your wishes on paper if you are no longer there to take care of them personally.
Property and assets
A will ensures that your property, financial assets, and money are managed in a proper manner.
A will is an important part of an overall estate plan and can help to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes and avoid any disputes or confusion.
Avoid delays in winding up your Estate
Approximately 70% of people who die in South Africa don’t have a will. The process to wind up an Estate can be complicated without a will. Getting your Estate resolved requires an Executor to be assigned.
Without a will, there is a backlog of Estates being assigned to Executors by the state.
LET’S GET STARTED
How to set up a Will
Registration
Create your profile to start your free online will.
You can access or update your will at any time by logging in with your ID and cellphone number.
Draft your Will
Once you have registered you will be redirected to a secure space to start drafting your will – in your own time, at your own pace.
Print & sign
On completion of your will, you should print, sign and store it as per the instructions you will be given.
It is important to sign a will in the correct way to ensure it is a legally binding document. So be sure to follow our instructions under “READ THE GUIDE TO YOUR WILL” closely.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUETIONS
Everything you need to know about creating a Will
What can I use the Metropolitan Funeral Cover Memorial benefit for?
This add-on funeral plan benefit pays a lump sum amount of up to R20 000 to help you honour the memory of a loved one. You could use the money to pay for a tombstone and/or a memorial ceremony. You can choose to receive the money immediately or within 18 months after you’ve made the funeral claim.
Ts & Cs apply.
Should I cancel my policy and I never missed a premium, do I get all my premiums or a percentage of
No premiums are refundable; your funeral benefit is a pure risk and not a savings policy. Metropolitan would have been obligated to pay in the event of any claims which arise prior to cancellation.
