❓ A parliamentary question regarding the number of applications and approvals for government funeral assistance in Western Australia for July 2008, July 2009, and the financial years ending June 2008 and 2009. The response indicates a decrease in applications for July 2009 but an increase in overall financial assistance provided in the 2009 financial year.
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FUNERAL COSTS — GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
(1) How many people applied for and received funeral assistance in July 2008 and July 2009? (2) How many people applied for and received financial assistance for funeral costs in the financial years ending June 2008 and June 2009? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
(1) How many people applied for and received funeral assistance in July 2008 and July 2009? (2) How many people applied for and received financial assistance for funeral costs in the financial years ending June 2008 and June 2009? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
(2) How many people applied for and received financial assistance for funeral costs in the financial years ending June 2008 and June 2009? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
(1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
(2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
(2) How many people applied for and received financial assistance for funeral costs in the financial years ending June 2008 and June 2009? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
(1) In July 2008, 44 applications for funeral assistance were received and approved. No applications were received for funeral assistance in July 2009. (2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
(2) Financial assistance was provided for 350 funerals in the financial year ending June 2008, and financial assistance was provided for 397 funerals in the financial year ending June 2009.
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