- More than 470,000 Fuel Support Payment claims have been submitted less than seven days since opening, the equivalent of almost $46 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
- Customer satisfaction remains exceptionally strong, with ServiceWA Fuel Support Payment experience recording 96 per cent positive feedback.
- Part of the Cook Labor Government's more than $1 billion cost-of-living support package in the 2026-27 State Budget
More than 470,000 Western Australians have claimed their $100 Fuel Support Payment since the scheme opened less than a week ago, the equivalent of almost $46 million in cost-of-living support for WA households.
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, 1 July, more than 2,200 Western Australians have opted to donate their payment resulting in over $220,000 to charity.
The strongest participation rate has been recorded amongst novice drivers, with 26 per cent having submitted a claim.
The initiative is not only delivering direct cost-of-living support but is also encouraging Western Australians to access a broader range of government services digitally through ServiceWA.
If submitted through the ServiceWA app, Western Australians will receive their payment within 5-7 business days.
Customer satisfaction remains exceptionally strong, with the ServiceWA Fuel Support Payment experience currently recording 96 per cent positive feedback.
Registrations for the Cook Labor Government's new Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card also opened on 1 July, with over 1,200 registrations already received.
Already, more than 1,200 family and foster carers and grandcarers have claimed their Gold Card and are now able to access their first benefit, an energy bill credit of $377.
Since 1 July, the credit is already set to deliver more than $450,000 of real cost-of-living support to families caring for the State's most vulnerable children.
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 which is supported by a 24/7 hotline.
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, and participating local Members of Parliament offices. They will also be available at participating public libraries across Western Australia from mid-July and can be submitted by mail with the required supporting documents.
Further details can be found at: www.wa.gov.au/fuelpayment
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"Since the Fuel Support Payment opened on 1 July, more than 470,000 Western Australians have already made a claim.
"I'm very proud to say that more than 2,200 of those claims have been donated to charity, raising more than $220,000 to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
"This is a fantastic result and a real reflection of WA's generosity.
"The fuel support payment is just one way my government is continuing to provide practical support that makes a genuine difference to Western Australians."
As stated by Acting Treasurer John Carey:
"Hundreds of thousands of Western Australians have been able to access cost-of-living relief in the last seven days thanks to our Fuel Support Payment.
"I'm particularly heartened to see this measure has raised more than $220,000 for charities."
As stated by Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"We're proud that this payment supports every eligible licence holder, including learners and P platers who sometimes feel cost-of-living pressures the most.
"Whether you're driving to work, TAFE, university or your driving lesson, this payment is helping take some of the pressure off.
"It's also wonderful to see so many Western Australians choosing to pay it forward, turning a cost-of-living measure into support for people doing it tough.
"If you haven't claimed your payment yet, the fastest and easiest way is through the ServiceWA app, with most eligible people receiving their payment within five to seven business days."
As stated by Science and Innovation Minister Stephen Dawson:
"The strong uptake and high satisfaction results demonstrate that Western Australians are increasingly embracing secure and convenient digital services.
"The ServiceWA app is the quickest and easiest way to access to the $100 fuel payment."
