The Cook Government have announced the WA Student Assistance Payment.
All Western Australian school students in Kindergarten to Year 12, with a valid WA student number, are eligible for this cost-of-living payment.
You can claim $250 for each secondary student and $150 for students attending primary school or Kindergarten.
The WA Student Assistance Payment helps parents and carers with the cost-of-living pressures associated with sending children to school.
We encourage you to claim now!
All claims must be received by Friday 28 June 2024
How to claim the payment
ServiceWA App (payment takes around 7 days)
Download the Service WA App
Without the service WA App (may take up to 30 days)
Online – https://www.education.wa.edu.au/wasap/claim
Download form https://www.education.wa.edu.au/wasap/alternative-claim-methods
You will need:
- 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.
- The name at the time of enrolment, date of birth, school name, and year level of each student you are claiming for.
- The bank account details where the payment will be deposited.
Check all claim information carefully before submitting. Once submitted claims cannot be altered and will be declined if incorrect information is provided. If a claim is declined a new claim will need to be submitted.
Where to go for support
Yorganop Case Manager can support you to complete your claim
ServiceWA App
13 33 WA (13 33 92)
WA Student Assistance Payment
https://www.education.wa.edu.au/wasap/
1800 882 345 for support between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.