Not sure about branching, but your little plant is not happy being potted so low and it does not like being double potted. Also it needs more light, direct light, not through colored glass.

Bethan

Your jade is not getting enough light. It is not 'growing impressively', it is etiolated. That is the reason it can't support itself. That could add to the reason why it isn't branching - all the energy is going into trying to reach more light.

It is also potted very deep/low inside of the pot. I can't tell what kind of soil it is in, but as any succulent, it needs good drainage. That means fast draining potting mix and the container with drainage holes. I see you have pot with the plant inside of cache pot, again - it is very deep. The light (which is quite low) is obstructed even more. The plants pot seems to fit very tight - not suitable for succulent as it also creates some humidity -sweating- on the pot. If using cache pot, it should be always emptied of water that drained out.

It will branch if pinched and/or pruned. But you should concentrate on getting it stronger by giving it much more light. The leaves should grow much closer together, and trunks need to be strong enough to support themselves. If you move into much better light, the new growth should be more compact. The old etioltion will not reverse itself.

Hey guys, I potted the jade up in some grittier soil and a pot he actually fits in. He's getting a lot more light through the new window cover aswell so fingers crossed he'll have some branches at the bottom some time soon!!

Very good. You are making progress, and the plant will improve. If you want to do more, take it out of the double pot. Also, that filtered light isn't the best. Do you have a window where it can get direct light?

Nope just filtered windows because we're on a busy road. But I like the cream pot I painted. I take it out of it to water and make sure it's all dry before I put it back in. Maybe I'll test it out of the pot for a week and put up with the ugly brown one haha

More light would really help that jade to grow compact - maybe you could consider some supplemental lighting? It will not die - it will grow, but if light levels are too low, it will grow long and thin, with the leaves spaced far apart.