Question On Notice No. 6359 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 11 August 2020 by Mr A. Krsticevic
Question Directed to the: Minister for Community Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS), and ask:
(a) How many recipients applied for funding in each of the past four financial years; and
(b) How many recipients received funding in each of the past four financial years?
Answered on 15 September 2020
(a)
Financial Year
|
HUGS Applications
|
2016-17
|
40,321
|
2017-18
|
56,604
|
2018-19
|
16,219
|
2019-20
|
10,341
|
(b)
Financial Year
|
HUGS Applications approved
|
2016-17
|
39,012
|
2017-18
|
55,038
|
2018-19
|
14,096
|
2019-20
|
8,936
|