The Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) provides important assistance to families in WA that need it most.

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will expand this program to include water bill assistance for social housing tenants.

Roger Cook and the WA Labor Government will always do what’s right by WA families most in
need. 

This builds on the cost-of-living relief we’ve already delivered for WA families, like:

⚡ Slashing $700 off household power bills in the last year, bringing total power bill relief to $2,100 since 2020.

🎒 the WA Student Assistance Payment - providing $150 for each kindergartener and primary
school student and $250 for each secondary school student to assist with school costs.

🔨 Making 130 priority TAFE courses free saving Western Australians thousands in tuition fees.

🚆Making public transport free for students with a SmartRider during the school week,
introducing Fare Free Sundays and making public transport free for all SmartRider users across
WA this summer. 🌞