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Help with fuel and transport costs

You may get cheaper public transport, save on fuel and driving costs or get a Centrelink payment.

Public transport

You may be eligible for discounts on public transport with a concession card. Find out about the Low Income Health Care Card and other concession cards on the Services Australia website.

Find out about public transport discounts in your state or territory. These links will take you away from myGov.

State or territory Resource

ACT

Concessions

Taxi Subsidy Scheme
NSW Transport concessions, cards and passes
NT Public transport and cycling
Qld Transport concessions

SA

Public transport concessions

Taxi fare subsidy scheme
Tas Transport services concessions

Vic

Concessions

Multi Purpose Taxi Program

WA

Transwa Concession

Taxi User Subsidy Scheme

Fuel costs

Using fuel check apps and websites

You can use fuel check apps or websites to help you compare the cost of fuel in your area.

Some state and territory governments have their own fuel check apps and websites:

You can find fuel price apps or websites suggested by other states including:

Saving on other driving costs

You may be able to save money on registration, road tolls and other driving costs. Find out what’s available in your state or territory. These links will take you away from myGov.

State or territory Resource
ACT Concessions for registration fees
NSW

Vehicle registration fees, concessions and forms

Toll relief 
NT Driver licence and vehicle concessions
Qld Concessional registration
SA Concessions for registration and driver's licence
Tas Vehicle registration concessions
Vic Concessions and discounts
WA Payments, refunds and concessions

Payments for travel costs

If you get a Centrelink student payment and need to travel, you may get help with transport costs.

Centrelink also has a payment for travel costs if you have disability, an illness or injury.

Find out if you’re eligible on the Services Australia website. These links will take you away from myGov.

  • Fares Allowance

    Help with travel costs between home and your place of tertiary study if you get a Centrelink payment.

  • ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

    Helps with travel costs if you or your child get ABSTUDY and need to travel away from home.

  • Mobility Allowance

    This payment helps people with disability, illness or injury with travel costs for work, study or job searching.
Page last updated: 18 November 2024