There are approximately 500,000 Italians over the age of 50 who have left a bequest to social assistance organizations in their wills, a figure that is consistent with the previous year. On the other hand, the percentage of those who say they are in favor of considering it is increasing, with over 5.7 million people, 22% of those over the age of 50, up from 19% in 2023. However, in general, 71% of the sample does not bother to create a will, while 18% have either already done so or are inclined to do so. This is the picture that emerges from the poll conducted by Walden Lab-Eumetra for the Solidarity Testament Committee. In 2024, 33% of Italians contributed to a non-profit organization. The most frequently supported causes in the previous year were medical-scientific research (45%) and humanitarian emergencies (24%). Although not yet widespread, the practice of including a solidarity legacy in one's final will and testament is gradually gaining traction. The research findings demonstrate that leaving a legacy of solidarity is not the exclusive domain of the wealthy. The average value of legacies is less than 20,000 euros for just over 30% of respondents and between 21 and 50,000 euros for 36%, indicating that those who choose this course of action are not always millionaires. In fact, just 10% of the notaries surveyed disclose an average bequest value of more than 100,000 euros.
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