Five things clients will call you about this week

State pension 'con' First thing's first: the government is expected to outline proposals to introduce a "single tier" pension of around £144 a week this afternoon. More than one of the nationals focused on why this deal will be seen as fairer on stay-at-home mums, who historically received a lower state pension than men because they tended to work for fewer years. However, The Observer reported on the concerns of the National Pensioners Convention, which branded the expected change as a "con trick" for future generations. The convention said women would instead suffer as a result of th...