Practical support for businesses facing rising fuel costs
We know the current fuel situation is creating real pressure for many local businesses, with rising operating costs, delayed freight and tighter margins affecting day-to-day decisions, business confidence and also your personal life. We want you to know you are not facing it alone.
While we cannot control global fuel markets, Council is here to support our business community where we can. To help, we have pulled together a list of practical support services, financial assistance and wellbeing resources that may be useful for you right now or in the months ahead:
Advice
- Free Business Advisory Service - City of Casey
- What Victorian businesses need to know - Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Mental health support for small business - Ahead for Business, ASBFEO
- Supply chain and material shortages advice - Master Builders Victoria
- Disaster preparation and recovery support - Ahead for Business, ASBFEO
- Trade Resilience Service for exporters - Austrade
Finance Support
- ATO fuel response and payment support - Australian Tax Office
- Financial Assistance Hub - Australian Banking Association
- Fuel excise and heavy vehicle road user charge relief - Australian Government
- Targeted ATO support for businesses impacted by high fuel costs - Australian Taxation Office
- Zero interest loans - National Reconstruction Fund Corporation
Regular fuel updates
- Weekly fuel price monitoring - Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Fuel Supply Hub, Daily updates - Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
We know this is an uncertain time. While none of us can predict exactly what comes next, please be assured that we will continue to listen, share information and support Casey businesses through this period wherever possible.
If you would like to talk through available support or be connected to local services, our Economic Development team is here to help via the contact details below.