This Budget we continue our record of supporting WA households by delivering $963 million in cost of living relief.
Helping households
- $337 million for the State's Residential Battery Scheme, complementing the Commonwealth subsidy scheme, delivering ongoing cost of living relief to around 100,000 households.
- As part of the WA Residential Battery Scheme, households with an income of less than $210,000 per year will also have access to no interest loans, reducing upfront costs.
- $152 million to establish the new suburban flat fare across the Transperth and Transregional public transport networks.
- $89 million to deliver the second round of the WA Student Assistance Payment of $250 for every secondary student and $150 for primary and kindergarten students.
- $10 million to extend free public transport for school students for the 2026 school year.
- Sixth consecutive year keeping power and water prices below inflation, with a 0.8 per cent decline in the basket of household fees and charges.
- Delivering $150 in energy bill relief on behalf of the Commonwealth Government.
- $4 million for $300 Kidsport vouchers.
- $3 million to roll out Kids Access All Areas passes so more kids can access Scitech, arts and cultural events.
- $28 million to expand the School Breakfast Program.
- $29 million to pilot full-time 4 year old kindy.
- $1 million to expand the HUGS program to social housing tenants for water bills.
- Extension of the WA Rent Relief scheme to the end of 2025.
Regional cost of living relief
- $19 million increase in the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme fuel subsidy from 26 cents to 40 cents per kilometre.
- $26 million to increase the Regional Pensioner Travel Card by a further $100 to $775.
- $8 million to support regional students to attend Country Week saving up to $500 per student.
- $18 million to provide half price Transwa fares starting 1 January 2026.