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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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Susan
Susan from NSW commented:

Discounts at major supermarkets, petrol and household goods would be great. 

Cindy
Cindy from NSW commented:

not sure 

Ron
Ron from NSW commented:

Discounts and a better deal from Health Insurance. Seniors discounts / awareness even though we are obliged to continue working. 

GRAHAM
GRAHAM from NSW commented:

DISCOUNT ON HEALTH CARE 

Richard
Richard from NSW commented:

Some genuine benefits without the BS! 

Collette
Collette from NSW commented:

I'm 47 but my partner is 62 so anything that gives over 50's a better deal is positive. 

Janice
Janice from VIC commented:

Better interest rates on savings for retirees ..More discounts on energy costs (electricity & Gas) 

Merlyne
Merlyne from NSW commented:

Discounts for retirees on insurances and health funds etc. 

Margaret
Margaret from NSW commented:

Hopefully, awareness that our age group has helped to shape how Australia it is today. Many of us had to do the "tough yards" however our experience & knowledge & ability to see things through, make us a valuable resource. How about making it easier for us as we age & continue support & mentor the younger ones? 

Paul
Paul from NSW commented:

Discounts on the majority of current bills. More variety and quality of goods and services orientated towards the over 50's over 40's even, let's face it the Y generation and some x generation CEO's don't consider us at their peril, they are blind to what power and buying power we can generate, blind, ignorant, some would say! 

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