- Claims
open today for the WA Student Assistance Payment
- Families
to receive payments of $250 for every secondary school student and $150 for primary
and kindergarten students
- Parents
who claim through the ServiceWA app to receive payment in around a week
- Cook
Government's responsible financial management delivering continued cost of living
support for Western Australians
Western Australian families with school-age children are now able to apply for hundreds
of dollars in financial support - with cost of living relief payments of $250
for each secondary student and $150 for primary and kindergarten students
available to help with the extra costs associated with school.
From today, families are
encouraged to claim the WA Student Assistance Payment, which is funded through
the Cook Labor Government's $103.5 million financial support package helping to
reduce the pressure of school expenses for parents.
The payments will assist families
with the cost of school essentials - like books and IT equipment, sport and
music costs, stationery, school shoes, uniforms, excursions and camps, plus
other extra costs, including food and groceries.
Claims can be made through
the ServiceWA app for all students from kindergarten to year 12 who are
enrolled in a WA public or non-Government school or registered for home education.
Applications close on 28 June.
Eligibility will be
validated through the student's unique WA student number (WASN), which can be
found on a student's SmartRider, school report or NAPLAN results.
For more information
about the WA Student Assistance Payment, visit: education.wa.edu.au/wasap
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"As a Dad from Kwinana, I know how those extra costs during the school
years can really add up, and want to make sure that every single family
benefits from this program.
"Providing support to Western Australians facing higher cost of living
pressures is my number one priority.
"With claims now open, I encourage families to apply to access extra help
with their school costs.
"If you claim through the ServiceWA app, the payment will be in your
bank account in around a week."
Comments attributed to Treasurer Rita Saffioti:
"The Cook Government is
committed to addressing cost of living issues, and the WA Student Assistance
Payment builds on the support already provided through our free public
transport initiatives, household electricity credits and targeted programs for
those who need it most.
"Our responsible
financial management gives us the capacity to be able to help Western
Australian parents with the extra costs associated with sending children to
school.
"We hope this latest
support will go some way to helping parents get their children what they need -
I encourage families to claim now using the ServiceWA app."
Comments attributed to Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"This payment will put money back into the pockets of families who have
paid for new school shoes, uniforms, books and other school supplies this year,
as well as those who still need help buying supplies or food for lunch boxes.
"The
WA Student Assistance Payment is an effective way to help ease the burden of
school costs on the family budget and still make it possible to afford
important extras like camps and excursions.
"Education is vital for our children, and we want to ensure that families
can provide everything students need for school, regardless of their financial
situation."
