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Card fraud down, but online scams on rise

Fraud on debit and credit cards may have fallen in 2009, but online banking fraud continues to rise, according to figures released this week A young man with laptop

What's the best go-it-alone pension plan?

I have a young family and want to plan for the future but my employer does not have a company pension scheme. What do you suggest? Young family

Details of 24,000 HSBC accounts stolen

An embarrassing data theft at HSBC means the Swiss bank account details of 15% of its wealthiest customers were handed over to French authorities HSBC branch

Public pensions cost us £516 a year each

The 'gold-plated' pensions paid to retired public sector workers cost every taxpayer more than £500 last year, a report reveals Doctor Preparing Patient for a scan

How much should I save for retirement?

It's an age-old question, but what's the modern answer? Find out exactly how much you need to squirrel away to ensure a comfortable old age Retired couple looking happy

Top up your pension before it's too late

Time is running out for 330,000 pensioners to top up their basic state pension on the cheap Retired couple looking relaxed

Plan for 10% 'death tax' to pay for care

Middle income families may face a 10% 'death tax' levy to pay for social care of the elderly, in one proposal being discussed by Government Elderly woman in a care home

Divorced: Can I have pension backdated?

I divorced after 47 years of marriage in 2007 but only got round to notifying the pension office last year. Can they backdate my pension for two years? Elderly lady looking out of her window

'Restore pension top-ups', Darling told

Campaign groups are demanding justice for the UK's 12m pensioners in Alistair Darling's final Budget before the General Election John and Margaret Ann Jarvis with grandchildren

Can equity release solve pensions crisis?

A group of politicians has called on the equity release market to improve its services to help Britain's elderly beat the pension funding crisis old cartoon

Are smart pension schemes a good idea?

Our employer wants us to switch to a 'smart pension scheme'. Do you think it would be a good move? Mortar board

Savers scared pensions won't be enough

Only one in three savers believes their final pension pot will be enough to see them through retirement, new research has revealed man looking worried