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$700k worth of savings tips from the government

$700k worth of savings tips from the government

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, you would have noticed all the talk about energy prices. If you have been off the grid (pun intended), there’s no hiding from your energy bill, which will find you eventually. 

And so will the Federal Government’s latest $700,000 ad campaign!

Launched this month, the Powering Forward Campaign reportedly cost tax-payers $300,000 for 60 seconds of airtime during the AFL & NRL Grand Finals, and as much as $700,000 in fees to a Melbourne ad agency.

There's some useful information buried in there, but it's hidden behind propaganda pushing the government's energy policy credentials.

What do you think of the campaign?

Our take? The website contains some useful info for people wanting to save on power bills, for example it links to the Energy Made Easy comparison site and the Victorian Switchon site to compare offers.

It also contains energy efficiency tips for households, which can be handy.

But all that useful stuff is buried behind the silly “powering forward” slogan and some bumph about the Government’s Snowy Hydro 2.0 and gas reservation policies.

They’re important, but we’d like to see the moneysaving info up front and centre!

Here’s something else you can do to save.

A couple of months back, the Fiftyup Club started our Power-Up Campaign,  which now boasts a staggering 50,000 registrations nationally That tells us that you do want to do something about energy prices even if it’s just to send a message to power companies that enough is enough.

While Australia may rank second in the world for quality-of-life, we rate first in the world for the highest energy prices. Data from the Carbon + Energy Markets' MarkIntell service says we’re ahead of Germany, Denmark and Italy with 4 Australian states in the top ten (click here to see the list).

This despite Australia having every energy resource available in the world including coal, wind, solar, nuclear and sea-water hydro power.

What can you do? It’s as easy as picking up the phone, calling your energy retailer and asking for a better deal. Don’t take no for an answer. The energy market has never been so competitive and you can get results, with many members reporting savings in the hundreds of dollars.

Click here to see the latest Fiftyup Club energy offers, extended for a limited time only


 

 

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Michael
Michael from NSW commented:

As a loyal and long term (over 30years) customer with the one house and content insurance company, same for telecommunications company and same for electricity provider I expect these companies to automatically provide me with their cheapest offers. There should be a sliding scale introduced for long term clients and newbies can build up their loyalty. Us over50's are not stupid and the young staff members should be treating us with more respect. it is us over 50's whom have built the companies these young people work at. 

kevin
kevin from NSW replied to Michael:

Yeah we miss out, why do they offer reduced premiums for new members. 

Joseph
Joseph from NSW commented:

hope that things will be more affordable 

Ronald
Ronald from NSW commented:

Better service for us. 

Vera
Vera from NSW commented:

I wish that for over 50's tradesmen would abolish call out fees. I know these can be absorbed in the final costs but I am always dependent on the tradesman for everything. Also cheaper lawn mowing services exclusively for the over 50's . 

kevin
kevin from NSW commented:

I would like to see free internet and cheaper car rego/insurance. Also I have solar panels and hot water so government/company subsidies would help. 

Marion
Marion from NSW commented:

Make things more affordable for struggling seniors. 

PETER
PETER from NSW commented:

I WISH COMPANIES WOULD RETURN THE LOYALTY THAT SOMEONE HAS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THEIR PRODUCTS FOR TWENTY OR MORE YEARS 

Alby
Alby from NSW commented:

I would cheaper prices on auto fuels,car third third party insurance,comprehensive insurance, and caravan registration. 

kevin
kevin from NSW replied to Alby:

Yes I agree, it would help a lot 

Someone
Someone from NSW commented:

Perhaps I'm just a 62 year old whinger - or do I have a point here? At the age of 59 I was made redundant, & despite making many applications - did not get another job! Three years later I try to survive on a New Start Allowance - same amount as a 25 year old gets, but almost $150.00 less per week than the Age Pension or Disability Pension? I know that working for 27 years straight is not 'Gold Watch" years - but gee, what a big difference in payments!! Almost like it costs me less to live than someone 3 years older, ( when I'll be eligible for Age Pension)! Why do I get the same amount as a 25 year old who perhaps doesn't want to work, when I did for so many years. Look forward to your thoughts' on this. 

Clare
Clare from WA commented:

Unfortunately I have been advised that the reliable 'Grey Army' does not cover the Mandurah Area. So hopefully someone will consider this and as a Pensioner there will be someone we can rely on to keep the prices honest & fair 

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