From today, about 2.3 million Western Australians with a driver’s licence can claim $100.00 towards the cost of fuel. The Cook Government’s one-off Fuel Support Payment covers the daily grind of work commutes, school drop-offs, and driving lessons, and it’s now sitting in the ServiceWA app waiting to be claimed.
Learner, provisional, and extraordinary licence holders can also all submit a claim, bringing the eligibility pool to roughly 2.3 million people across the state. The payment forms part of the Cook Government’s $1 billion cost-of-living package in the 2026-27 State Budget.
“This payment is about immediate cost-of-living relief and helping with the pressures faced by families, workers, students, and retirees across the State,” said Minister Assisting the Transport Minister Jessica Stojkovski.
Acting Treasurer John Carey added, “The $100.00 Fuel Support Payment will put money back in the pockets of Western Australians with a driver’s licence.”
How to claim it
The quickest route is through the ServiceWA app, where the payment sits alongside the government’s other cost-of-living measures. If you’d rather not go digital, a manual claim option is available, though it can take up to eight weeks to process.
Paper claim forms will be available online, at Community Resource Centres, Regional Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Service Centres, ServiceWA kiosks, participating local Members of Parliament offices, and public libraries across Western Australia. Completed forms can be submitted by mail with the required supporting documents.
The app has already had a heavy workout in the lead-up. Since the payment was announced on May 7th, ServiceWA has been accessed more than four million times, including 360,000 times on announcement day alone, with the daily average now sitting at 80,000.
Don’t want it? Donate it to charity
You don’t have to keep the $100.00. There’s a built-in option to donate the payment to one of 15 participating charities, grouped into three categories: food and emergency relief, children’s charities, and community support. Donations are shared equally among the charities within whichever category you pick.
“We also know many Western Australians are passionate about supporting their communities, which is why claimants have the option to donate their payment to support our most vulnerable as part of our priority to build safe and inclusive communities,” added Stojkovski.
“Cost-of-living relief remains a key priority for the Cook Labor Government, and the Fuel Support Payment is one of a range of measures helping Western Australians manage household expenses.”
