Fuel Card available today for eligible country pensioners, Holt
Author: Colin Holt
Published on: 01-July-2010
Nationals member for the South West Region Colin Holt, has welcomed the second round of the Country Age Pension Fuel Card scheme started today, with an estimated 15,000 additional pensioners eligible to apply under the expanded scheme.
Mr Holt encouraged all eligible pensioners, who had not previously had a Country Age Pension Fuel Card, to apply at Australia Post from today.
“The fuel card was a huge success in its first year, and to see the funding of the card continue and expand to help more country pensioners is a fantastic result, for pensioners in regional WA”
“The card entitles the holder to $500 towards the cost of fuel and taxi fares and helps eligible country pensioners on fixed incomes to meet travel costs to attend medical appointments, do the shopping or visit family.”
Mr Holt, said the scheme had been expanded this year and included country pensioners receiving a Disability Support pension, Carer Payment, Widow B pension and Wife pension.
“South West communities have been the big winners out of this years expansion to the program, with four new post codes included 6124 (Jarrahdale); 6125 (Hopeland, Mardella and Serpentine); 6126 (Keysbrook); and 6211 (Dawesville, Bouvard, Clifton and Herron).”
“The expanded scheme means the card could benefit nearly 43,000 people by the end of the year.”
Existing cardholders will automatically receive their new card by July 20 if their pension and country eligibility remains unchanged and their current contact details have not changed.
If cardholder name or address details have changed, they should contact the info line 1300 666 609 as soon as possible.
For more information about the fuel card, phone the info line or visit
