Welfare agencies want more fortunate WA households to consider donating their $400 power credit from the 2022 State Budget to families requiring urgent financial relief.

Community and Public Sector Union branch secretary Rikki Hendon told Gareth Parker on 6PR there was expectation of a greater allocation to public sector wages.

"In the current environment with the Perth CPI at 7.6% is there's obviously quite a significant gap in the cost of living there," she said on Friday.

WA Council of Social Services CEO Louise Giolitto urged more fortunate West Australians who didn't require the Budget's much-vaunted $400 electricity rebate to donate the credit to a local charity like Foodbank or St Vinnies, after a 60-70% increase in demand for food during the pandemic.

"Many people in WA are really struggling and are sliding backwards as it is a perfect storm at the moment," she told Breakfast on Friday.

Welfare agencies want more fortunate WA households to consider donating their $400 power credit from the 2022 State Budget to families requiring urgent financial relief.
Community and Public Sector Union branch secretary Rikki Hendon told Gareth Parker on 6PR there was expectation of a greater allocation to public sector wages.
"In the current environment with the Perth CPI at 7.6% is there's obviously quite a significant gap in the cost of living there," she said on Friday.
WA Council of Social Services CEO Louise Giolitto urged more fortunate West Australians who didn't require the Budget's much-vaunted $400 electricity rebate to donate the credit to a local charity like Foodbank or St Vinnies, after a 60-70% increase in demand for food during the pandemic.
"Many people in WA are really struggling and are sliding backwards as it is a perfect storm at the moment," she told Breakfast on Friday.

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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