Question On Notice No. 5680 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 16 October 2019 by Mr A. Krsticevic
Question Directed to the: Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Grandcarers Support Scheme, and ask:
(a) How much was spent for the financial years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19;
(b) How many recipients received funding; and
(c) How many grandchildren was funding provided for?
Answered on 26 November 2019
(a-c) Please refer to the table below:
|
Financial year
|
Funding
($)
|
Number of recipients
|
Number of grandchildren
provided for
|
|
2015-16
|
555,150
|
961
|
1,699
|
|
2016-17
|
574,500
|
959
|
1,749
|
|
2017-18
|
608,200
|
1,005
|
1,867
|
|
2018-19
|
645,500
|
1,069
|
1,997
|