Saturday 11 May 2002

Your personal information could travel abroad

The award-winning personal finance programme, helping you get a better deal for your money. Broadcast Saturdays at 1200hrs.

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Is your bank sending personal data abroad?
Several banks, including Alliance & Leicester, have changed their terms and conditions to allow them to do so. Information Commissioner Elizabeth France talked to Money Box about the implications.

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Alliance & Leicester customer care line
08459 250 250

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How safe are your banking details?

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Pensions for Women
Pensioner poverty is highest amongst women and many are suffering after opting for the reduced-rate 'married woman's stamp' in the 1960's and 70's.

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Campaigner's rage at 7p pension
Detailed guide to married women's reduced rate NI contributions

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ISA's and the Revenue
The tax-free status of some popular cash ISA's is under threat as they are do not comply with original principals of these savings accounts.

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ISA providers hauled up by Revenue
Mini Cash ISA survey

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Housing Association property buying
Many people go into housing association properties believing they may eventually own their home but rising house prices are putting paid to that.

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Is low-cost social housing a good deal?

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Professor David Blake discusses Equitable Life

Equitable Life
Is Equitable Life solvent? Professor David Blake of The Pensions Institute at London's Birkbeck College talked to Money Box.

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Equitable Life saga continues