In today’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed that both the State Pension and benefits will rise from April.

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.

Chartered Financial Planning firm Lucas Fettes Financial Planning has appointed Victoria Watts to develop its employee benefits and wellbeing proposition.

Nearly one in five people (17%) who tried to take out a basic financial product during the Coronavirus pandemic had their applications rejected.