The Government has confirmed that the basic State Pension will rise by 3.1% from April to £141.85 with the full state Pension increasing to £185.15.

I am not surprised by the findings of a new survey which suggests that the over-50s are cold-shouldering robo advice.

I suspect more than a few lovers of red wine, myself included, winced when we heard the Chancellor planned to add the best part of 50p to a bottle.