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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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Will
Will from NSW commented:

Reduced energy bills once the Labor Carbon Tax is abolished and competition between suppliers is stepped up. 

Colin
Colin from NSW commented:

I like a discount on living cost, electricity , car and home insurance ,petrol ,phone , all things that you use every day and yes medical and dentist wheir do i stop it goes on 

Denise
Denise from NSW commented:

Reduced cost of living in Sydney,its ridiculous. I am interested in any discounts for electricity, phone, petrol, vets, clothing,cheap products for house. Above all supermarket, petrol and DENTIST savings would be very much appreciated. Thanks. 

Susan
Susan from NSW commented:

membership of the medical fund we have been in for 35 years is no longer possible and will be the next thing to go, just when we need it; energy costs are horrific despite all our efforts to reduce them; insurance is thru the roof and getting unaffordable for us also $3000 annually for house and contents on a modest 2.5 bedroom home is beyond understanding. 

Cate
Cate from NSW commented:

Unfortunately am not old enough for a seniors card but am a pensioner. Would love a card similar to the seniors card to get the same discounts at hairdressers, supermarkets and other places that give senior card discounts. Anything you can come up with will be a help and greatly appreciated. Over 50's definitely are the most loyal customers businesses will get and refer friends to them. I do. Some businesses have loyalty cards maybe a 50's + card could have the same benefits. 

Lee
Lee from NSW commented:

We were empty nesters, but now we have the 2 kids living back at home - both looking for full time jobs and working part time but not paying any board. We will struggle but a discount on utilities would be good 

glenda
glenda from NSW commented:

i would hope for LOWER HEALTH INSURANCE BILLS! 

Denise
Denise from NSW commented:

I am interested in any discounts for electricity, phone, petrol, vets, clothing, tradesmen,cheap products for house, etc. but Supermarket, Petrol and above all DENTIST savings would be very much appreciated. 

craig
craig from NSW commented:

hi its great to be part of the fiftyup club well myself and family do strugle to pay all the utilitys and insurances and petrol for the car im over sixty and the only one who has a job my son still lives at home he's unemployed at the moment look forward to herring from you craig 

Maryann
Maryann from NSW commented:

I have been a member of HCF for 50 years ,from my first day of work it is ridicules that paying $300.00 per month for top cover includes IVF and pregnancy when I certainly do not need them . It is getting very expensive to continue to pay into the fund when the gap is getting less and less. Hearing aid is beyond reach as the gap is quite expensive. Other living expenses are way too high. 

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