❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on the Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme (HUGS) for Synergy, Horizon, Water Corporation, and Alinta during October-December 2015, covering application numbers, approvals, total amounts, and average payments. The answer provides the requested data, with a disclosure about data sources and potential inaccuracies.
AnsweredQoN 3803Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
For each of the utilities Synergy, Horizon, Water Corporation and Alinta, in relation to the Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme, for the months of October, November and December 2015, can the Minister please advise on the following: (a) what was the number of grant applications; (b) what was the number of approved grants; (c) what was the total grant amount; and (d) what was the average amount paid?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 March 2016
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
35 days
a. Grant Applications
Utility
October
November
December
Synergy
741
999
654
Horizon
103
76
80
Water Corporation
114
116
118
Alinta
594
701
557
b. Approved Grants
Utility
October
November
December
Synergy
709
961
632
Horizon
91
64
78
Water Corporation
108
110
114
Alinta
557
665
525
(c) Total Grant Amount
Utility
October
November
December
Synergy
$ 299,585
$ 417,063
$ 269,005
Horizon
$ 54,966
$ 34,444
$ 42,991
Water Corporation
$ 41,324
$ 41,029
$ 40,291
Alinta
$ 186,562
$ 218,987
$ 174,569
d. Average Amount Paid
Utility
October
November
December
Synergy
$ 423
$ 434
$ 426
Horizon
$ 604
$ 538
$ 551
Water Corporation
$ 383
$ 373
$ 353
Alinta
$ 335
$ 329
$ 333
Disclosure
The data provided in this report is taken from multiple sources including the HUGS database and previous reports supplied by the Department. The details in this report are a correct reflection of the data at the time the report was generated. ‘Data cleansing’ to increase the accuracy of the information in the HUGS database may alter the results of reports generated at a later date. This report may contain confidential information and is intended for the exclusive use of authorised persons only.
The figures represent the total number of successful applications provided, not the total number of individuals who received a HUGS grant. Individuals can receive more than one grant in a calendar year and therefore may be represented more than once in the data.
Utility
October
November
December
Synergy
741
999
654
Horizon
103
76
80
Water Corporation
114
116
118
Alinta
594
701
557
b. Approved Grants
Utility
October
November
December
Synergy
709
961
632
Horizon
91
64
78
Water Corporation
108
110
114
Alinta
557
665
525
(c) Total Grant Amount
Utility
October
November
December
Synergy
$ 299,585
$ 417,063
$ 269,005
Horizon
$ 54,966
$ 34,444
$ 42,991
Water Corporation
$ 41,324
$ 41,029
$ 40,291
Alinta
$ 186,562
$ 218,987
$ 174,569
d. Average Amount Paid
Utility
October
November
December
Synergy
$ 423
$ 434
$ 426
Horizon
$ 604
$ 538
$ 551
Water Corporation
$ 383
$ 373
$ 353
Alinta
$ 335
$ 329
$ 333
Disclosure
The data provided in this report is taken from multiple sources including the HUGS database and previous reports supplied by the Department. The details in this report are a correct reflection of the data at the time the report was generated. ‘Data cleansing’ to increase the accuracy of the information in the HUGS database may alter the results of reports generated at a later date. This report may contain confidential information and is intended for the exclusive use of authorised persons only.
The figures represent the total number of successful applications provided, not the total number of individuals who received a HUGS grant. Individuals can receive more than one grant in a calendar year and therefore may be represented more than once in the data.
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