The NDIS has officially released updated pricing arrangements and price limits for the 2025–26 financial year, with changes affecting providers, support workers, participants, and support coordinators across Australia.

Several core support categories received pricing adjustments, while compliance, travel, and claiming rules also continue evolving as the sector moves toward tighter accountability and sustainability measures.

Key Pricing Changes

Support Work (Weekday Daytime)

Standard weekday daytime support work rates increased in many states.

Example:

  • Previous rate: $65.47/hour
  • Updated rate: $67.56/hour

This impacts supports such as:

  • Assistance With Self-Care Activities
  • Community Access
  • Daily Living Supports

Cleaning and Household Activities

Household cleaning and domestic assistance supports also saw updated pricing.

Example:

  • House Cleaning & Household Activities:
    • Increased to approximately $56.23/hour

Yard Maintenance

NDIS-funded yard maintenance and gardening supports were also adjusted.

Example:

  • House and Yard Maintenance:
    • Increased to approximately $55.21/hour

Therapy and Allied Health Supports

Several therapy-related support categories received pricing adjustments, including:

  • physiotherapy
  • occupational therapy
  • psychology
  • speech pathology

Therapy travel claiming rules and operational expectations also continue receiving increased scrutiny.

Travel and Transport Compliance

The NDIS continues increasing focus on:

  • accurate travel claims
  • documentation requirements
  • provider transparency
  • time-tracking and evidence collection

Providers are expected to maintain stronger documentation supporting:

  • kilometres travelled
  • service times
  • participant attendance
  • worker records

Travel and Transport Compliance

The NDIS continues increasing focus on:

  • accurate travel claims
  • documentation requirements
  • provider transparency
  • time-tracking and evidence collection

Providers are expected to maintain stronger documentation supporting:

  • kilometres travelled
  • service times
  • participant attendance
  • worker records