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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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Ron
Ron from NSW commented:

Home & contents plus car insurance need to be realistically tailored to suit the over fifties Fuel, groceries should attract and age discount along the lines of the NSW seniors card 

Patricia
Patricia from NSW commented:

A better deal for people who have worked and paid taxes all their life. We seem to be the forgotten ones. A better health deal for self-funded retirees would be a start. 

Max
Max from NSW replied to Patricia:

I paid my house off over my working life with interest rates that started at 8% that went as high as 18% at one stage but still we had to find the cash. I wish I had been able to claim Flybys on all that money. 

lynette
lynette from NSW commented:

After working all my life and raising my family I shouldn't have to worry every time I turn on a light or have to cut my shower (water & gas) time down so I can pay my bills. I think twice about using gas heating or airconditioning because of the bills I can't afford to pay. It's outrageous that those who forged this nation are living like third world inhabitants with little or no respect while young, welfare recipients are given full consideration with housing purchase benefits, huge bonuses for having children and assistance with child care...All of which the older generation were never privy to. 

Patricia
Patricia from NSW commented:

time for those of us in the Country to have some discounts 

John
John from NSW commented:

Get Woolworths to stop the petrol ripoff in our area ,eg UL 157 in Coffs ?same day on Goldcoast 1.36 makes the 4cent discount a joke. 

PATRICIA
PATRICIA from NSW commented:

I would like to receive discounts on everyday living expenses , we have worked all our adult lives and paid all the taxes, I think Australian's who have worked all their lives should receive benefits long before any others who swarm into our beautiful country and bleed us dry. 

Patricia
Patricia from NSW replied to PATRICIA:

I agree 

Beryl
Beryl from NSW replied to Patricia:

So do I & thousands of others 

Gregory
Gregory from NSW commented:

Please negotiate energy contracts for fixed meter-reading periods, not fixed dates as this disadvantages the consumer - because meters are read at variable times, usually prior to the fixed date of a contract, thus forcing people to extend the contract or lose out financially. 

Sharan
Sharan from NSW commented:

Substantial but genuine discounts on general cost of living expenses especially energy bills - we've worked long and hard all our lives, it's about time the over 50's got a fair deal! 

sue
sue from NSW commented:

hope to receive deals on everyday living and holidays 

Toni
Toni from NSW commented:

cost of living in Sydney, petrol, utilities and insurance. 

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