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BUSINESS
They are doing it again !
with Jeff Harper Cartridge World Castle Hill
Hewlett-Packard ( HP ) is once again blocking users from using third-party ink cartridges in HP printers . People have been growing increasingly frustrated with HP as it has been using firmware updates to block the use of non-HPbrand ink cartridges in its printers . The company cited security as the reason for the step .
The HP community forum said that a recent firmware upgrade for printers has disabled the use of non-HP ink as part of the company ’ s strict “ dynamic security ” policy , as per a report in The Verge .
Notably , HP had earlier faced class-action lawsuits for its “ dynamic security ,” besides widespread criticism . Dynamic security prompts HP printers to authenticate whether
the ink cartridges being used are of HP or not . It blocks the use of ink or toner cartridges that do not include “ new or reused HP chips or electronic circuitry ”.
Since 2018 , it has paid millions in class-action lawsuits for the policy , including to customers in the US , Australia , and Italy .
However , despite all the criticism , HP has extended it to more devices . This has led to anger and frustration among users .
Our advice ? Switch off firmware updates on your HP printer . How , you ask , Google is your friend !!
Jeff Harper from Cartridge World Castle Hill is your printer expert . He is always happy to help , and guide you , so give him a call on 9659 5366 . Drop into the store at a Unit 7 # 5 Hudson Av Castle Hill ( ample parking available ) or visit www . cartridgeworld . com . au for more information .
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FINANCE
Do you really know how the Age Pension eligibility tests work ?
with Rebecca Chester Age Pension Help
Most people who are researching the eligibility for the Age Pension will go onto the Services Australia ( Centrelink ) website and look up the Income test table , and the Assets test table , and compare their own or their family members ’ financials to these numbers . For some people this will lead to them thinking they are not eligible for the Age Pension , and therefor don ’ t apply .
We recently had a client in this exact situation , the family of a 95-year-old had never applied for the pension , having calculated her asset position at $ 2 million . What they had not considered when comparing her finances to the Assets test was that her own home is exempt .
This miscalculation means over the last 30 years she has missed out on $ 27,664 p . a . of income ( using today ’ s rate ), plus the discounts associated with the Pension Concession Card . That ’ s
why they came to see us . As experts in not only the eligibility tests , but also the application process , we can complete an eligibility check which you can rely on . We know which assets are included and which are exempt , how the deemed income from assets is included in the Income test , how gifts are carried forward and all the other rules .
If you are eligible , we know what documents are required for all circumstances , including those with more than one property , self-employed or who are still living with their ex-partner . This can reduce the requests for additional information by Centrelink , so you get your first pension payment faster .
If you want expert assistance with your claim or are unsure about your eligibility , give us a call on 1300 222 484 .
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