Managing my finances
How do I Choose an International Money Transfer Service?
How to send money overseas and find the best international money transfer service, with tips from Western Union.
Start Taking Charge of Your Living Expenses
April 2023 Beforepay Beat highlights: Grocery items costing more and how you could save, cost of living drops in March, and tips for managing rising rent.
Cost of Living Index
March 2023 Beforepay Cost of Living Index
March saw a 1.8% month-on-month decrease in the daily cost of living, down to $57.17 from $58.23 in February, according to the Beforepay Cost of Living Index.
Budgeting and saving
Why Your Grocery Bill Is Costing More
Why grocery shopping has become expensive amid the rising cost of living, and things you can do to save money on your groceries.
Managing my finances
8 Ways to Ease the Stress of Rising Rent Prices
Are you feeling the pressure of the rental crisis and rising rent in Australia? Learn 8 practical ways to save money and ease the cost of living stress.
Get to Financial Independence with These Tips
March 2023 highlights from The Beforepay Beat: How to feel confident about your finances, tips to keep your debt under control, and utilities prices driving up the average daily cost of living.
Managing my finances
6 Ways You Can Manage Your Debt
These 6 simple practices could help you make informed decisions about your financial future and provide ways to get better at managing your debt.
Cost of Living Index
February 2023 Beforepay Cost of Living Index
February saw a 2.5% month-on-month increase in the daily cost of living, up to $58.23 from $56.83 in January, according to the Beforepay Cost of Living Index.
Salary Boosting Strategies & Popular Ways to Spend on Valentine’s Day
Highlights from the February 2023 edition of The Beforepay Beat newsletter: Tips to boost your salary, in-demand skills and a snapshot of spending on Valentine's Day!
Cost of Living Index
January 2023 Beforepay Cost of Living Index
The average daily cost of living has fallen by 8% month-on-month from $62.02 in December 2022 to $56.83 in January 2023, a 1.6% increase year on year.
Managing my finances
8 Questions to Ask Yourself About HELP Loans
Learn how you can access financial support for education, including what you need to know about HELP loans, as well as alternative study loan options.
Managing my finances
4 Steps That Could Help Increase Your Salary
Find out how you might be able to increase your salary, from asking for a pay rise and navigating salary negotiations to upskilling to boost your earning potential.