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Parliamentary Questions


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