Families across Rockingham to receive payment support for WA school students

• Tackling cost of living is our number one priority
• WA Student Assistance Payment for every student in Kindergarten to Year 12
• Families to receive payments of $250 for every secondary school student and $150 for primary and kindergarten students
• Payments made on application via ServiceWA app from the start of Term 2 (15 April)
• Assistance backs-in substantial cost of living support, including the recent $200 electricity credit to every household in WA

Tackling the cost of living is our number one priority.

So the Cook Labor Government is doing something about it - by introducing another round of the WA Student Assistance Payment.

It will mean a direct payment of $150 for each primary school student or kindergartener and $250 for each secondary school student.

To access the payment, you’ll simply need your child’s WA Student Number and to apply through the ServiceWA app by Friday 04 July 2025. 

You can download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

The program is designed to assist parents with the cost of school essentials - like books and IT equipment, sport and music costs, stationery, school shoes, uniforms, excursions and camps, plus other extra costs for families with school-aged children, including food and groceries.

What you need

1. The WA student number (WASN) for each student. This 8-digit number is sometimes called a SCSA or student number. This number can be found on school reports, including previous NAPLAN results. It may also be on a school issued secondary student's SmartRider.
2. The name at time of enrolment, date of birth, school name, and year level of each student you are claiming for.
3. 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.

Alternative claim methods

The ServiceWA app is the fastest and most convenient way to claim the WA Student Assistance Payment.

If you are unable to claim through the ServiceWA app you can submit a claim online or by posting in a claim form. Claims made through these methods may take longer to process.

Read more about eligibility and claiming

My office is available to assist with setting up your ServiceWA app to ensure you’re ready. Alternatively, if you prefer not to use the app, I can provide you with alternative options to claim this payment.

Payments will be available for application on the app from the start of Term 2 (April 28).

This payment backs in other support for WA families, including:

• Crediting at least $2,100 in Household Electricity Credits to every household in WA over recent years.

• Funding an extra $1.6 billion in WA public school education in partnership with the Commonwealth, the first deal of its kind in Australia.

• Launching free public transport for students with a SmartRider card during the school week.

Because the Cook Labor Government managed the finances properly and secured our fair share of the GST, we can provide assistance to Western Australian families when things are tough and invest in the infrastructure that matters to WA.

It’s the right thing to do - and you can rely on the Cook Labor Government to always do what’s right for WA.

For more information on the new WA Student Assistance Payment visit education.wa.edu.au/wasap.