Easier divorce rules have fuelled a surge in online applications from couples splitting with this set to continue, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

Affluent married individuals hold on average £791,000 in wealth, compared with £653,000 for divorced individuals, a gap of 18% according to a new report.

One in five (19%) of divorcees will be significantly financially worse off in retirement because of a divorce, according to a new report.

The number of applications for pension sharing orders has jumped 17% in the past year from 7,500 to 8,800 as pensions become increasingly contested in UK divorces, analysis by a Financial Planning firm has revealed.