BenefitPay for fuel payments launched

TDT | Manama

Electronic payment service BenefitPay can now be used by Sadeem customers to pay for fuel. This was announced yesterday by Benefit company, following its partnership with Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) in cooperation with Bapco Retail Company.

Sadeem users can now pay for fuel and recharge their accounts using BenefitPay. The move is in line with government directives to encourage electronic payments, in addition to the public’s demand for such services.

This partnership opens a new enrollment channel for Sadeem card through BenefitPay and eliminates the need for Sadeem existing users to carry their plastic cards with them. Sadeem cardholders will be able to recharge their accounts through “Fawateer” on the BenefitPay application, where their cards will digitally appear to them.

This partnership strengthens efforts to reduce the use of cash, especially at fuel stations, and move to cashless transactions, in line with national directives and precautionary measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom.

Benefit is offering an exclusive offer of 10 per cent cashback for service users purchasing fuel at Bapco Retail Stations, and a five per cent cashback for service users purchasing fuel at any other fuel station amongst the 52 participating stations located throughout Bahrain, to be deposited directly into the balance of their Sadeem account.

“We are pleased to announce such a quantum leap with Bapco and Bapco Retail Company, enabling the public to use the BenefitPay application to access Sadeem,” Benefit CE Abdulwahed Al Janahi said.

“This initiative is in line with our continuous efforts to provide a fully integrated electronic-payments solution that meets the requirements of individuals and companies. We would like to express our thanks to the Central Bank of Bahrain for their continuous support.”

Bapco general manager marketing Khalid Buhazza said the partnership provides the option of using electronic payments at refueling stations and protecting users and employees on-site, in addition to contributing to achieving the national plans to encourage electronic financial payments and transitioning into a cashless society.

The initiative is in line with the government’s plans and the directives of Minister of Oil Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa as fueling stations are amongst the most businesses that use cash, he added.

“Sadeem users can enjoy recharging and using their accounts without the need of carrying a physical card, which in return provides our valued customers with a higher level of customer satisfaction,” said Buhazza.