- New fuel discount partnership between State Government and
United Petroleum to offer cost of living relief to Western Australian seniors
- Discount
will save WA Seniors Card members four cents a litre off price of fuel,
estimated to save seniors around $70 a year
- Cook Government committed to reducing
the cost of living for older Western Australians
Seniors and Ageing
Minister Don Punch has announced a new fuel discount partnership offering cost
of living relief for Western Australian seniors filling up at the bowser.
Under a major discount partnership
with United Petroleum, WA Seniors Card holders can register online for the United
app or plastic United fuel discount card to save four cents a litre off the
price of fuel at United service stations across the country.
It is estimated that members who redeem this discount can save up
to $70 a year. There are 34 United Petroleum fuel outlets in Western Australia,
including 11 in regional areas, and more than 400 around Australia.
The discount partnership reinforces the Cook Government's
commitment to reducing the cost of living for seniors.
The initiative complements other cost of living measures like
the Regional Pensioner Travel Card, which has already seen more than 55,000
regional pensioners benefit from the increased travel support of $675 per annum
towards the cost of fuel or taxi travel.
In
addition, WA Seniors Card members continue to have access to a valuable range
of State Government concessions and rebates, including on public transport,
water rates and local government rates.
WA
Seniors Card members are also eligible for the exclusive $400 Safety and
Security Rebate, which has seen more than 30,000 WA seniors claim on eligible
home security, electrical or fire safety items.
The
Cost of Living Rebate has also seen more than $28 million in direct financial
assistance paid to registered card holders this financial year.
There
are also discounts available from participating businesses on a wide range of
goods and services that are listed in the 2024-2025 WA Seniors Card Discount
Directory. Members can contact the WA Seniors Card Centre on 1800 671 233, or
email info@seniorscard.wa.gov.au to pre-order a copy.
Register for a United Fuel
Discount Card here or call the United Petroleum Customer Solutions
team on 1300 383 587.
Comments attributed to
Seniors and Ageing Minister Don Punch:
"The WA
Seniors Card program continues to expand its valuable benefits to Western
Australian seniors during a time where every dollar counts.
"The Cook Government
is committed to supporting older Western Australians with the rising cost of living,
and to ensure they stay connected to their community.
"Rising fuel
costs can put pressure on household budgets and I would like to thank United
Petroleum for their commitment to reducing the cost of living with this new fuel
partnership.
"This initiative complements other Cook Government initiatives like the Regional
Pensioner Travel Card scheme, extensive seniors card benefits and other cost of
living measures helping ease the financial burden on older Western Australians."
Comments attributed to
Judith Russell, United Petroleum head of loyalty:
"We
are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with the WA Seniors Card program to
provide WA Seniors with the opportunity to save four cents per litre off the
price of fuel at participating United service stations across the country,
including 23 metropolitan and 11 regional WA locations.
"United
is 100 per cent behind helping seniors save at the bowser. Our already low fuel
prices together with this discount helps provide further relief to the cost of
living. We're proud to be the go-to fuel service station of choice for
thousands of seniors right across WA.
"WA Seniors Card members simply need to register online for
the United app or plastic United fuel discount card. If seniors choose the
United app, this can be downloaded into a smartphone and used straight away,
while the plastic card will be delivered within five to 15 business days.
"Members need to show the barcode in the United app or swipe
the magnetic stripe on the back of the plastic card at the time of purchase at
participating United service stations to save the 4 cents per litre.
"The United fuel discount can be used once a day for a
purchase to a maximum of 150L in a single transaction, and it applies to our
entire range of fuel."
