- More than 250,000 Fuel Support Payment claims already submitted, the equivalent of more than $25 million in cost-of-living support set to flow to Western Australian households
- $100 payment available to eligible WA driver’s licence holders, including learner, provisional and extraordinary licence holders
- Payment to hit eligible Western Australians’ bank accounts within days if submitted through the ServiceWA app
- Part of the Cook Labor Government’s more than $1 billion cost-of-living support package in the 2026-27 State Budget
More than 256,000 Western Australians have claimed their $100 Fuel Support Payment since the scheme opened yesterday.
As part of the Cook Labor Government’s commitment to supporting Western Australians with the cost of living, every WA driver’s licence holder can now claim $100 to help with the cost of fuel.
The one-off payment is available to all WA driver’s licence holders, including learner, provisional and extraordinary licences.
Western Australians can also choose to donate their payment to support people doing it tough, with 15 participating charities across three categories: food and emergency relief, children’s charities and community support.
Since opening at 9am on Wednesday, $100,000 has been donated to charities.
If submitted through the ServiceWA app, Western Australians will receive their payment within 5-7 business days.
Registrations for the Cook Labor Government’s new Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card also opened yesterday, with nearly 500 registrations already received.
Gold Card holders will receive a $377 energy bill credit, with additional benefits and discounts to help carers with everyday expenses to be rolled out in the future.
Families will also soon be able to access the third round of the WA Student Assistance Payment when applications open on 20 July, with $150 available for kindergarten and primary school students and $250 for high school students.
The fastest and most convenient way to claim any of the Cook Labor Government’s cost-of-living support measures including the Fuel Support Payment is through the ServiceWA app.
Alternative manual claim options are available for the Fuel Support Payment, however it will take up to eight weeks to process, with forms able to be collected from about 200 locations State-wide.
Paper claim forms are available online, at Regional Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Service Centres, ServiceWA kiosks, participating local Members of Parliament offices, and public libraries across Western Australia, and can be submitted by mail with the required supporting documents.
Further details can be found at: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/servicewa/servicewa-app/servicewa-app-fuel-support-payment
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
“It’s great to see more than 250,000 Western Australians claim their $100 Fuel Support Payment since applications opened yesterday.
“Already, $100,000 in payments have been donated to charity, which is a remarkable show of generosity from people who want to help others doing it tough.
“This fuel payment is one of the practical ways my government is delivering real costofliving relief.
“We’re focused on support that makes a genuine difference for Western Australian families.”
As stated by Acting Treasurer John Carey:
“The Cook Labor Government is proud to be providing meaningful cost-of-living support to Western Australian households.
“This $100 payment will hit Western Australians’ bank accounts from next week, helping with fuel costs for the commute to work, school drop-offs and life in between.
“There are so many ways to claim your Fuel Support Payment, but the best way is by downloading the ServiceWA app.”
As stated by Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
“It’s fantastic to see so many Western Australians getting behind the Fuel Support Payment, with more than 250,000 claims submitted in such a short period of time.
“If you’re eligible and haven’t claimed yet, I encourage you to download the ServiceWA app to submit your claim and access your $100 payment.
“We’ve also made sure there are alternative methods to claim, including online and through paper applications and with in-person support available at ServiceWA kiosks, Driver and Vehicle Service Centres and other locations across the State, so no one misses out.”
As stated by Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson:
“The ServiceWA appis a secure Western Australian Government mobile platform designed to simplify how you interact with the State’s services.
“The ServiceWA app is the quickest and easiest way to access to the $100 fuel payment.
“I encourage driver’s licence holders to download the app and make their claim.”
