Essential Services
This campaign is focused on maintaining access to high-quality essential services at a reasonable price.
The issue
The cost of essential goods and services is putting pressure on household budgets and contributing to higher inflation.
What we're calling for
We are calling for government to ensure that essential goods and services are reasonably priced and that adequate concessions apply for those with limited means.
The benefits
Keeping the cost of essential services will ensure that households, both young and old, can maintain a decent standard of living.
Concessions
Concessions exist to support those doing it tough. We are fighting for stronger concessions targeted at those in need and for the maintenance of existing concessions in the face of rising living costs.
Energy
We all need energy, which sits at the heart of the modern economy. We are fighting to ensure that energy cost increases are contained and that households have adequate protections against unfair pricing practices.
Food
As big part of weekly spending, seniors feel it when food and grocery prices increase unfairly. We are fighting for better price transparency and against price gouging by supermarkets and other retailers.
Water
Clean water is not a luxury, but an essential for health and wellbeing. We are fighting against unfair and unrealistic price rises for water and against water being used as a tool for revenue generation.
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As cost-of-living pressures mount, concessions are critical in how you live your later life. Our new Fairer Concessions campaign, using the National Seniors Concessions Calculator, will educate you on the range of concessions available. Its quick, easy and will help you save!
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