Ms. Davies asks about the demographics of Country Age Pension Fuel Card holders, specifically regarding age and couple status. The Minister's response indicates this data is not collected.

AnsweredQoN 5626Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2019
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to the Country Age Pension Fuel Card program, and I ask: (a) Please advise the total number of Country Age Pension Fuel Card holders; (b) How many of the recipients identified in (a) are aged 63 years or more; and (c) How many of the recipients identified in (b) are members of a couple?

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Answered
26 November 2019
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
12 days
(a) As at 11 October 2019, the total number of Country Age Pension Fuel Card holders was 52,875.
(b) and (c) It is not possible to provide an answer to these two questions.  Eligibility for a Fuel Card is based on regional residence and pension payment type.
Age/couple status is neither provided to, nor recorded by, the Department of Transport as administrators of the Fuel Card scheme.

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