Making a pet insurance claim
If you’ve been paying your premiums on time, it is reasonable to expect a pet insurance claim to go smoothly. But while many pet insurers now offer convenient online claims, it doesn’t guarantee that your bill will be fully—or even partially—covered.
The lowdown on pet insurance
Pet insurance, much like private health insurance, acts as a safety net – providing financial protection in case your furry friend faces unexpected health issues.
Has your card surcharge been supercharged?
We are so used to paying for everything by debit or credit card these days, many of us barely give any thought to the little extra that is often tacked onto the purchase price. But you should take a closer look to avoid being needlessly stung by card surcharges.
Pay wise: How to keep card surcharges down
You might have heard that the Australian Government is preparing to ban debit card surcharges – those pesky percentages added to seemingly every electronic transaction.
Don’t get too excited. While the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is reviewing card surcharges – which cost Australians anywhere between $1 billion and $4 billion a year – any change would not come into effect until 2026.
Rising toll: Latest builders to go bust
A group of construction companies all registered to the same address in NSW is among the latest builders to go bust, with the industry still battling the effects of inflation, rising costs and trade shortages.
The liquidator said the collapse of Adroit Constructions, Maximus Builders, Maxim Builders and Maxus Builders put 25 projects at risk.
What’s a payday advance app in Australia?
Pay on demand applications such as MyPayNow and Beforepay are designed to provide access to a portion of earned but unpaid wages before your official payday. Like payday loans, payday advance apps in Australia offer a safety net if you’re caught short unexpectedly.
What can a debt collector legally do?
There are rules and regulations governing debt collection in Australia. While businesses and individuals are entitled to seek money they are owed, it is important to ask what can a debt collector legally do to ensure your rights are not infringed in the process.
What is a PayID business account scam?
If you are one of the millions of Australians using PayID, you have probably chosen it because of a mixture of convenience and security. But you can be vulnerable to a PayID business account scam – whether you have a business account or not.
Beware the PayID scam marketplace
As the cost of living bites in homes across the country, many Australians are turning to Facebook Marketplace to raise a bit of extra cash. But be warned: it has also become the PayID scam marketplace.
Rent increases: Do tenants have any rights?
Your landlord has just hit you with another rent rise. But this one isn’t just incremental, in keeping with inflation or the cost of living. It’s a jump of several hundred dollars a week. How are you going to afford it?