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Motorists in Western Sydney suburbs positioned close by one or more tolled motorways are benefitting most from toll aid after 12 months of the Minns Labor Authorities’s $60 weekly toll cap.

There at the moment are 5 suburbs within the $1 million membership the place paid claims complete $1 million or more – Blacktown, Baulkham Hills, Auburn, Merrylands and Marsden Park.

The NSW Authorities is at this time urging drivers in every single place to familiarise themselves with the toll aid declare course of as a result of there may be a little beneath twice as a lot money out there to be claimed in aid than has up to now been paid out beneath the scheme.

For the reason that cap was launched on 1 January 2024, $75 million has been paid to motorists however the complete that may be claimed exceeds $215 million – leaving $140 million nonetheless to be claimed as of at this time.

Toll aid has develop into a key cost-of-living help measure beneath the Minns Labor Authorities after the Liberals left behind a complete toll invoice of $195 billion in nominal phrases that should be paid by motorists out to 2060 on high of the billions they’ve already paid.

The Authorities is progressing toll reform in negotiation with the non-public toll highway concessionaires whereas offering important toll aid by the $60 cap.

In Marsden Park, it’s estimated that motorists are eligible to say $3.1 million however have up to now been paid out simply over $1 million, leaving $2.1 million to be returned. Likewise in Greystanes, eligible toll aid is roughly $1.97 million, with over $660,000 up to now returned to drivers, in line with Transport for NSW knowledge.

With the declare period for the fourth quarter of 2024 having opened on January 9, there at the moment are 720,000 toll highway customers eligible to make a declare.

A bit over 276,000 claims have been paid out, with $277 being the average declare returned to motorists.
There are 115 suburbs the place the average declare is $300 or above, together with, Parramatta, Lidcombe, Schofields, Westmead, Toongabbie, Merrylands and Auburn.

As half of a “fair use” provision in place, motorists can declare up to a most of $340 per week for every tag or licence plate quantity after they go $60 paid on tolls in anybody week.

Claims for quarter 4 of 2024 (30 September to 29 December) opened on Thurs 9 January 2025 with eligible motorists in a position to declare for 2024 toll spend till Monday 30 June 2025.

Drivers who’ve spent more than $60 a week on toll journeys are inspired to go to the Service NSW web site, hyperlink your toll account to your MyServiceNSW Account and declare if eligible.

Minister for Roads John Graham stated:

“The $60 toll cap is a critical cost-of-living support for hundreds of thousands of drivers, many of whom really have no viable alternative than to use Sydney’s toll road network to get to work or get the kids where they need to be.

“When we designed the toll relief scheme we did so with those suburbs in mind where paying a toll is the price to get around and where in many cases public transport service is nowhere near the level of service enjoyed by other parts of Sydney.

“Labor does not forget these suburbs that were saddled with such high tolls by the previous coalition government. We know people are doing it tough and the toll cap is making it just that little bit fairer for drivers that heavily rely on the toll roads.

“The NSW Government is progressing with toll reform to make tolls fairer overall. I want to remind motorists to get on to the Service NSW website and claim what they are entitled to in relief.”

Minister for Buyer Service and Digital Authorities Jihad Dib stated:

“The quarterly data keeps telling us that it is the people whose journeys start and end in Western Sydney who are claiming the lion’s share of toll relief, and this is where it is needed most.

“Drivers from the Central Coast, Blue Mountains, and Wollongong are also benefitting in great numbers, showing just how far and wide the benefits are flowing.

“This is a great initiative we have delivered through Service NSW to put money back into people’s pockets at a time when they need it most.

“The claim process is quick and simple to follow on the Service NSW website but if you need that extra support to understand the process, team members at Service NSW Centres across the State are ready to help in person or via 13 77 88.”

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