# What is the difference between a single will and a mirror will?

> Source: https://purewill.co.uk/faqs/single-will-vs-mirror-will (updated 18 May 2026)

A single will covers one person. A mirror will is a pair of two separate wills for couples, where each will leaves everything to the other partner first, then to the same backup beneficiaries (usually children). Mirror wills are two independent documents — either person can change theirs at any time.

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