As with any Budget, there is good and bad news for FiftyUps and their hip pockets this week. Here is our summary of the measures that could affect FiftyUps in a NEGATIVE way. To read the other side of the story, click on the link at the bottom of this page. The Bad News Pensions: The age pension will be […]

As with any Budget, there is good and bad news for FiftyUps and their hip pockets this week. Here is our summary of the measures that could affect FiftyUps in a POSITIVE way. To read the other side of the story, click on the link at the bottom of this page. The Good News Sustainable spending: Noone knows the importance […]

Dear Fellow Members, As we are all aware, gloomy Federal Budget speculation has been rife lately, so I’ve decided my message this week should be on a cheerier note. Since having come on board as your Chairman I’ve noticed a handful of particular issues dominate your messages and forum posts. Switching is one of those at the top of the […]

When Asmar, 72, got to the end of her discounted two-year electricity contract, her provider automatically moved her off a 12% discount onto a plan with a 7% discount and informed her she was now subject to a new two-year contract. Sadly, it’s a common practice. Electricity retailers often revert customers to an inferior discount once their contract expires, and […]

“I was with Origin and getting a 14% discount,” writes FiftyUp Club member Frank Ius, pictured. “No notice was given to me that my contract had expired and when I got my next bill I only received a 1% discount. “When I questioned this, their reply was that this is their standard procedure. Well, that day I changed to Click […]