The unemployment rate is at its lowest for almost 50 years, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – but economic inactivity is on the rise due to long-term illness.

The number of those out of work dropped to 3.5 per cent in the three months to August, with many companies struggling to recruit.

At first glance, the recent Family Court Statistics appear to show a straightforward increase in the number of divorces. But delve a little deeper and they reveal so much more.

Consider who has to pay for the divorce application fee. For sole applicants, this is usually the person that files for divorce.

The former Chancellor’s hat at the mini-Budget last month was full to the brim with what he was keen to present as rabbits, one of which was a set of major changes to the thresholds for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).

In short, the thresholds for first-time buyers have increased from £300,000 to £425,000 on property worth up to £625,000, while for everyone else, the threshold has doubled from £125,000 to £250,000.