Western Australia to Deliver $100 Fuel Support Payment to Two Million Residents
The Western Australian government will begin distributing a one-off $100 fuel support payment to approximately two million residents starting July 1, 2026, as part of the state's 2026-27 budget. The payment is available to holders of valid Western Australian driver's licences, with nearly 25,000 people deemed ineligible due to suspended, cancelled, or expired licences.
Eligibility
The payment is available once per person to holders of a valid Western Australian:
- Driver's licence
- Learner's permit
- Provisional permit
- Extraordinary licence
- Motorcycle licence
- Heavy vehicle licence
Holders of a cancelled or suspended driver's licence are not eligible. Electric vehicle drivers with a valid licence are also eligible.
Payment Details
Item Information Amount $100 Payment Method Deposited into bank account via ServiceWA app Spending Restrictions None Claim Start Date July 1, 2026 Total Eligible Recipients Approximately 2 million (sources vary; one source cites 2.3 million licence holders)Application Process
ServiceWA App: Authorities recommend using the ServiceWA app for the fastest processing. As of June 15, 2026, approximately 1.3 million users had downloaded the app. Users must create an account using a Digital ID via the federal government's myID app.
Alternative Methods: For those unable or unwilling to use the app, claims can be submitted via eforms or paper forms from July 1, 2026. Processing for paper applications may take up to six weeks.
Donation Option
License holders who do not require the payment can choose to donate it to support vulnerable people.
Donation categories include: food, emergency relief, children's charities, or community support. Donations will be distributed equally among five charities per category.
Student Assistance Payment
The government also announced the return of the WA Student Assistance Payment, a separate cost-of-living measure.
Item Information Eligible Students Kindergarten to Year 12 in WA public and non-government schools, including some homeschool students, mature-age students studying towards WACE, foster carers, and eligible international full-fee-paying students Amounts $150 per kindergarten or primary school student; $250 per secondary school student Claims Open July 20, 2026 Claim Method Via the ServiceWA app; parents need the child's WA student number (WASN)Budget Context
The payments are part of the 2026-27 state budget, the third budget delivered by Premier Roger Cook and Treasurer Rita Saffioti. The budget records a $3.5 billion surplus, supported by $9.3 billion in GST revenue. State debt is forecast at $34.5 billion by June 30, 2026, $4 billion lower than previous projections. The total cost-of-living measures in the budget amount to $1 billion.
The payment coincides with the federal government's reduction of the fuel excise cut from 32 cents to 16 cents per litre.
Official Statements
Premier Roger Cook stated that the payment is "a recognition of the impact of global conflicts on Western Australians" and that he does not plan to claim the money himself, despite being eligible.
Treasurer and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti stated that the payment is "for individuals who rely on vehicles for work and family transport."