❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks about the take-up rate of the Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) in specific suburbs, seeking data on referrals to financial counsellors and provision of financial assistance for utility bills in August 2009 and 2010. The answer redirects part of the question and provides a tabled paper.
AnsweredQoN 2918Legislative Council
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I refer to the take-up rate of the hardship utility grant scheme (HUGS), and I ask -
(1) How many applicants were referred by Synergy to financial counsellors for the months of August 2010 and August 2009, for the following suburbs, -
(a) Leeming;
(b) Canning Vale;
(c) Morley;
(d) Wanneroo;
(e) Willagee;
(f) Samson;
(g) Spencer Park;
(h) Balcatta;
(i) Dalyellup;
(j) High Wycombe;
(k) Kingsley;
(l) Clarkson;
(m) Noranda;
(n) Yokine;
(o) Currambine;
(p) Parkwood;
(q) Innaloo;
(r) Huntingdale;
(s) Ellenbrook;
(t) Darch; and
(u) Peppermint Grove?
(2) For the months of August 2010 and August 2009, how many applicants were provided with financial assistance to pay utility bills for the following suburbs, -
(a) Leeming;
(b) Canning Vale;
(c) Morley;
(d) Wanneroo;
(e) Willagee;
(f) Samson;
(g) Spencer Park;
(h) Balcatta;
(i) Dalyellup;
(j) High Wycombe;
(k) Kingsley;
(l) Clarkson;
(m) Noranda;
(n) Yokine;
(o) Currambine;
(p) Parkwood;
(q) Innaloo;
(r) Huntingdale;
(s) Ellenbrook;
(t) Darch; and
(u) Peppermint Grove?
(1) How many applicants were referred by Synergy to financial counsellors for the months of August 2010 and August 2009, for the following suburbs, -
(a) Leeming;
(b) Canning Vale;
(c) Morley;
(d) Wanneroo;
(e) Willagee;
(f) Samson;
(g) Spencer Park;
(h) Balcatta;
(i) Dalyellup;
(j) High Wycombe;
(k) Kingsley;
(l) Clarkson;
(m) Noranda;
(n) Yokine;
(o) Currambine;
(p) Parkwood;
(q) Innaloo;
(r) Huntingdale;
(s) Ellenbrook;
(t) Darch; and
(u) Peppermint Grove?
(2) For the months of August 2010 and August 2009, how many applicants were provided with financial assistance to pay utility bills for the following suburbs, -
(a) Leeming;
(b) Canning Vale;
(c) Morley;
(d) Wanneroo;
(e) Willagee;
(f) Samson;
(g) Spencer Park;
(h) Balcatta;
(i) Dalyellup;
(j) High Wycombe;
(k) Kingsley;
(l) Clarkson;
(m) Noranda;
(n) Yokine;
(o) Currambine;
(p) Parkwood;
(q) Innaloo;
(r) Huntingdale;
(s) Ellenbrook;
(t) Darch; and
(u) Peppermint Grove?
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Answered
17 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
28 days
(1) (a - u) This question should be directed to the Minister for Energy. Synergy is the agency responsible for referring applicants to Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) Registered Financial Counsellors.
(2) (a - u) [see tabled paper no. ]
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(2) (a - u) [see tabled paper no. ]
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