Hi [First_name],
Power bills up.
Groceries up.
Rent and housing… well, let’s not even start.
Most Australians are feeling the squeeze right now.
So instead of sending another promotional email, we thought we’d share four simple money tips that might help take a little pressure off the weekly budget.
1. Check if you’re missing government rebates
Many households are eligible for energy rebates, concession cards, or cost-of-living support, but a surprising number of people never claim them.
It’s worth spending five minutes checking your eligibility through your state government website or Services Australia.
Even small rebates can add up to hundreds of dollars saved each year.
2. Compare your electricity plan
A lot of Australians stay on the same electricity plan for years without realising cheaper options exist.
Government comparison tools make this easy.
A quick check could reduce your power bill by hundreds of dollars per year simply by switching to a better plan.
Energy companies rely heavily on customer inertia — reviewing your plan every year is one of the simplest savings wins available.
3. Use unit pricing at the supermarket
Supermarkets love big “SALE” signs, but the real value is hidden in the unit price.
Look at the small label showing price per kg, litre, or item.
This lets you compare products properly.
Sometimes the “discounted” product is actually more expensive per unit than the product sitting right next to it.
4. Start tracking tax deductions now (not in June)
Many people miss legitimate tax deductions simply because they didn’t keep records during the year.
A simple habit helps:
• Photograph receipts
• Keep notes of work-related purchases
• Record work-from-home hours if relevant
The easiest way to do this is with the GoTax Deduction Grabber.
It lets you capture receipts, track expenses, and record tax deductions as they happen, so when tax time arrives everything is already organised.
No digging through emails.
No shoe boxes full of receipts.
Just log it once and you’re done.
Bonus tip: Review your subscriptions
Streaming services, apps, memberships and software subscriptions quietly drain money from a household budget.
Many Australians are paying for services they rarely use.
A quick check through your bank statement can reveal subscriptions you may have forgotten about.
Cancelling just two unused subscriptions at $15–$20 per month could save $300–$500 per year.
Small changes like these won’t solve everything, but they can make a real difference over the course of a year.
From everyone at GoTax, thanks for being part of our community.
Warm regards,
The GoTax Team
P.S. If you’re collecting receipts or recording expenses during the year, the GoTax Deduction Grabber makes tax time much easier.