To celebrate reaching 1000 Twitter followers, the Institute of Financial Planning is offering half-price new membership to all its followers.

Followers of @IFP_UK who do not currently enjoy the benefits of IFP membership can now join the IFP for £87.50 compared to the usual £175 annual membership fee. This offer is open for a limited period and ends on 30 September.

Followers should visit the IFP website at http://www.financialplanning.org.uk/planners/join_us.cfm and use the promotion code Tweet1000 to claim the offer.

Membership is open to anyone interested in the development of Financial Planning as a profession including Financial Planners, Paraplanners, wealth managers, accountants as well as those in the education and legal sector.

It is the only professional body focused on Financial Planning and is completely independent.

Benefits of IFP membership include access to IFP events and branch meetings, help with career development and improved professionalism.

Members can also apply to become a Certified Financial Planner^CM professional, the globally recognised Financial Planning qualification.

The IFP is also running a separate offer for Paraplanners who can join the IFP at the discounted rate of £87.50 for the first year.

This offer is not valid online however and applicants must download the registration form and return it to the IFP membership co-ordinator.

Paraplanner members are then eligible to take the new Certificate in Paraplanning exam as well as all the other member benefits.