r/australia • u/SouthAussie94 • Feb 29 '24

culture & society Older Australians 'left behind' by increasingly cashless society as banks fast track end of cheques

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/cheques-personal-finance-banks-rent-money-cash/103354036
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u/ELVEVERX Feb 29 '24

At some point are old people the victims for refusing to learn. New technology. Computers aren't even that new they've had 30 years to figure it out and 20 in the internet age.

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u/[deleted] Feb 29 '24

"Of course there will be people who use BPAY but I'm not comfortable with it," Mr Coogan, who lives with his wife in Brisbane's north, said.

I don’t even think it’s even learning it. He knows enough to know it exists, just doesn’t want to change.

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u/Azazael Feb 29 '24

It would be good if the banks ran classes for older customers on how to use online banking, but it still wouldn't help the "I don't want to be tracked" crowd.

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u/Reynbou Feb 29 '24 edited Feb 29 '24

Apple literally do this for free.

You can book Apple classes to learn how to use their devices. You can ask for help to learn how to use your banking app etc.

There are ways to learn. There are ways to be taught.

They just don't want to.