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$700k worth of savings tips from the government

$700k worth of savings tips from the government

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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karen
karen from NSW commented:

Discounts on insurances as older people are a lower risk. Lower electricity costs or discounts on solar. 

Marianne
Marianne from NSW commented:

A little improvement in all over 50s life.Very good idea. 

David
David from NSW commented:

Better saving 

Suzanne
Suzanne from NSW commented:

Suzanne, I really would like to see real discounts in energy. Most people pay these bills off, and can't pay whole amount, so discounts are not as good. Petrol should have certain days for seniors at proper discount rates. Not this buy at Coles and woollies garbage. Clothing for women especially has I believes good market in this area, but at an affordable price. Shoes is another come on everybody lets get with this and get it happening. 

Will
Will from NSW commented:

HOPE FULLY GET SOME BETTER DEALS ACROSS THE BOARD 

Victor
Victor from NSW commented:

A a retired Psychologist from the 80's and 90's, I have witnessed and experienced the enormous degrees of stress placed on people over 50, particularly those nearing or entered into retirement. Just not right. We spend out entire lives working to get NO, or very little recognition from businesses and governments for a "job well done". HELP us!!!!!!!! 

Roy
Roy from NSW commented:

Better deals 

John
John from SA commented:

Improved Health Insurance together with home & car insurance costs 

Marilyn
Marilyn from NSW commented:

Discounted goods & commodities 

Dinah
Dinah from NSW commented:

real discounts on insurance and electricity ... I find I can get the same or better than those who say they are for pensioners etc. 

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