UK Prenuptial Agreement for Engaged Couples

A prenuptial agreement (often called a prenup) is a written agreement made between two partners before they marry in England and Wales. It sets out how each partner's assets, property, savings, pensions and debts should be treated if the marriage were to end. Whether you're protecting a family inheritance, a business, pre-marriage savings, or simply want clarity and fairness for you both — a prenuptial agreement gives you peace of mind before the wedding.

UK Prenup is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. A prenup is not automatically binding in England and Wales, but the courts give it decisive weight where both partners entered into it freely, with full financial disclosure and a clear understanding of its implications. Both partners should consider independent legal advice before signing.

A well-prepared prenuptial agreement helps couples avoid costly disputes and uncertainty later on. It is widely used by people protecting property, pensions, business interests, inheritances and pre-marriage savings. For more background, see our guide on how prenups are treated by the courts.

Prenuptial vs Postnuptial Agreement

There are two main types: a prenuptial agreement and a postnuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement is signed before the wedding and is the most common route — it is what we provide. A postnuptial agreement does the same job but is signed after the couple have already married or entered a civil partnership. Both rely on the same core principles: full financial transparency, fairness to both partners, and independent legal advice. Read our detailed guide on prenuptial vs postnuptial agreements to understand your options.

Who Should Consider a Prenuptial Agreement?

Any couple planning to marry can put a prenuptial agreement in place. It is especially worth considering if either partner owns property, runs a business, has children from a previous relationship, expects an inheritance, or simply wants a clear, fair financial understanding. We help couples across England and Wales. Visit our how it works page to see the 3 simple steps.

The cost of a prenuptial agreement varies widely depending on the provider. Solicitors often charge several hundred pounds to draft a prenup from scratch. With UK Prenup, you can create a prenuptial agreement online from just £199 — no hidden charges.

Our Prenup + Guide at £199 includes a professionally prepared agreement delivered as an instant PDF download, plus an interactive dashboard, a step-by-step guide and ready-made financial disclosure forms for both partners.

Your agreement is delivered as an instant PDF download the moment it's ready — there's nothing to wait for in the post. Optional printed & bound copies can be added and are dispatched by Royal Mail Tracked 24. For a full cost comparison, read our article on how much a prenuptial agreement costs in the UK.

Couples put a prenuptial agreement in place for many reasons. The most common include protecting property or pre-marriage savings, ring-fencing a family business or inheritance, safeguarding children from a previous relationship, or simply wanting a clear, fair financial understanding — including protecting pensions and future earnings.

Whatever your reason, the approach is the same: both partners disclose their finances fully, agree fair terms, and sign in good time before the wedding. A prenup is about transparency and peace of mind — not distrust.

Full and honest financial disclosure is at the heart of a fair prenuptial agreement. Both partners should set out their property, savings and investments, pensions, income, and any debts so that you each understand the other's financial position before signing.

Your prenup includes an interactive dashboard and ready-made disclosure forms that walk you both through exactly what to list and how to record it. See our full guide on how to complete your financial disclosure.

Creating a prenuptial agreement in the UK is straightforward and takes just three steps. First, set out your agreement online — fill in our simple form with both partners' details and how you want assets and debts handled, and we'll make it available to you as an instant PDF download (optional printed copies by post).

Second, both partners complete full financial disclosure and review the terms, ideally each taking independent legal advice so you both fully understand what you are agreeing to. UK Prenup is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.

Third, both partners sign the agreement in good time before the wedding so it cannot be said either of you was rushed or pressured. Your order includes a dashboard and disclosure forms that walk you through every step. For the full process, see our how to create a prenup guide.

UK Prenup is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. We give you a clear, professionally prepared framework and the disclosure forms you need at a fraction of the cost of starting from scratch. Because a prenup deals with your finances, both partners should consider taking independent legal advice before signing so you each understand the agreement and can show it was entered into freely.

With UK Prenup, you can create a prenuptial agreement online from just £199. While prenups are not automatically binding in England and Wales, the courts give significant weight to an agreement that is fair, freely entered into, and supported by full financial disclosure and legal advice. Read our article on how the courts treat prenuptial agreements for full details.