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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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Dinah
Dinah from NSW commented:

Reassessment on private health insurance for the over 50's with increased benefits, more information on entitlements. Coupons for reductions on basic commodities for example groceries and petrol without a minimum spend 

Helga
Helga from NSW commented:

loyalty discounts, discounts for paying on time, health insurance which covers the needs of over 50s, travel/accommodation discounts 

Warron
Warron from QLD commented:

hoping that our retirement will be easer 

Rod
Rod from NSW commented:

One other issue is the fact that I have had nil traffic infringements for 35 years and hold a gold licence....how come there is no incentives to be a safe driver...There are fines for breaking rules...but no incentive ( apart from fines ) to be a good driver...Would it kill the government to reduce say licence fees or extend licence times for safe drivers???....Or lower greenslips for safe drivers??? 

Felicity
Felicity from NSW commented:

Recognition for loyalty and discounts that mirror it. 

Someone
Someone from QLD commented:

The politicians forget their are over 50's by the multitude and they vote 

Bill
Bill from NSW commented:

AS a self funded retiree I am asset rich and cash poor. I would like to get a free fishing licence and discounts that pensioners get with the magic card 

Rod
Rod from NSW commented:

I remember as a young bloke the great Aussie dream that was instilled in you by your parents...was that if you work hard and pay off your mortgage...then the world was your oyster and all would be well. It is now not enough to have no mortgage...normal day to day living expenses, power, gas, health and other insurances, fuel and rego have all gone up at such a rate that the once attainable dream is now just a constant battle to just keep your head above water... 

Julie
Julie from NSW commented:

discounts on day to day household bills. 

Fiona
Fiona from NSW commented:

Discounts for the years of loyalty and payments on time would be nice. Reductions in living costs so retirees can live comfortably and not have to be concerned about paying bills. Thank you. 

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