More than half the UK population - 29.6m adults - do not have a will, including 36% of the over-55s.

In the past 12 months, since the first lockdown, over a quarter (26%) of adults have written their will or taken action to update an existing will or get advice on wills.

A global wealth manager says the Coronavirus outbreak has fuelled a 76% rise in clients seeking will writing services.

Three in five 16-54 year olds (61%) have admitted that their nominated beneficiary or expression of wish form connected to their pension is out of date or they do not know the true position, according to new research.