NDIS Price Changes 2026-27: What Changed and What It Means for You
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New NDIS price limits took effect on 24 September 2026. This guide covers what changed for 2026-27, how the most-used rates moved, and what that means for participants, families and providers. To look up any support item and its current limit, use the NDIS price guide 2026-27.
What changed in the 2026-27 NDIS price limits
- A new legal basis. Maximum prices are now set by the Minister for Disability and the NDIS through a pricing determination, and published as the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 (with a separate schedule for Specialist Disability Accommodation). Both took effect on 24 September 2026 (NDIS – Pricing arrangements).
- Prices line up with the NDIA's June 2026 guidance. The government says the new limits match the pricing guidance the NDIA published in June 2026 (health.gov.au).
- Support worker rates rose about 4.8%, and support worker prices are now grouped into four Disability Support Worker levels (1 to 4) under the SCHADS Award.
- Most therapy limits held steady, while psychology rose from $232.99 to $252.99 an hour.
- Remote loadings are unchanged: remote (MM 6) limits are still 40% above the national limit and very remote (MM 7) limits 50% above. For how the three rates work, see the NDIS price guide 2026-27.
- Claiming rules for travel and cancellations still follow the 2025-26 Pricing Arrangements until the NDIA publishes its 2026-27 claiming guidance.
Key rate changes at a glance
National price limits per hour unless noted, including GST. 2025-26 figures are from the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26; 2026-27 figures are from the NDIS Support Catalogue 2026-27.
| Support (item) | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-care, weekday daytime (01_011_0107_1_1) | $70.23 | $73.58 | +4.8% |
| Self-care, weekday evening (01_015_0107_1_1) | $77.38 | $81.07 | +4.8% |
| Self-care, Saturday (01_013_0107_1_1) | $98.83 | $103.54 | +4.8% |
| Self-care, Sunday (01_014_0107_1_1) | $127.43 | $133.50 | +4.8% |
| Self-care, public holiday (01_012_0107_1_1) | $156.03 | $163.46 | +4.8% |
| Occupational therapist (15_617_0128_1_3) | $193.99 | $193.99 | No change |
| Physiotherapist (15_055_0128_1_3) | $183.99 | $183.99 | No change |
| Speech pathologist (15_622_0128_1_3) | $193.99 | $193.99 | No change |
| Psychologist (15_054_0128_1_3) | $232.99 | $252.99 | +8.6% |
| Provider travel | 2025-26 rules | 2025-26 rules still apply | Pending 2026-27 guidance |
What the changes mean for participants and families
- Your plan budget doesn't grow automatically. Higher support worker limits mean the same budget buys slightly fewer hours, so check how many hours your funding now covers with the NDIS price guide calculator.
- You don't need to do anything because of the new determination (NDIS – Pricing updates), but expect providers to update their prices and service agreements.
- Check new invoices. If you're NDIA-managed or plan-managed, a provider can't charge above the new limit. Our NDIS price guide 2026-27 shows how to check an invoice line by line.
- Self-managing? The limits work differently for you; see self-managed vs plan-managed vs NDIA-managed.
What the changes mean for providers
- Update price lists and service agreements to the 2026-27 limits from 24 September 2026, and give participants notice of any price changes as your agreements require.
- Map support workers to the four Disability Support Worker levels when you set prices.
- Keep using the 2025-26 claiming rules for travel and cancellations until the NDIA publishes its 2026-27 guidance.
- Use item codes on quotes and invoices; the NDIS price guide 2026-27 explains how to read an NDIS support item code.
What's changing next
- Award wage changes on 1 December 2026. On 11 September 2026 the Fair Work Commission made a decision on the SCHADS Award, which covers many disability support workers. The changes take effect on 1 December 2026, and the government says the 2026-27 Pricing Schedule "will be updated later this year to reflect any required changes" (health.gov.au).
- Possibly different prices for registered and unregistered providers. The government is consulting on "differentiated pricing". The NDIA's Annual Pricing Review for 2026-27 recommended starting on 1 January 2027. Nothing has been decided yet (health.gov.au).
- Next year's prices. Consultation on the Annual Pricing Review for 2027-28 prices is open until 1 November 2026 (NDIS – Pricing updates).
The basics: what the price guide is and how to read it
What the NDIS price guide is, how to read an item code and how national, remote and very remote rates work haven't changed. They're covered in the NDIS price guide 2026-27, including how to read an NDIS support item code.
Find providers and compare rates
- Browse the NDIS price guide 2026-27 by category or item code
- Use the support worker rate calculator to work out shift costs
- Find NDIS providers near you and compare plan managers or support coordinators in your area
Sources and effective dates
- NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 and Support Catalogue 2026-27: effective 24 September 2026
- NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26: used for 2025-26 comparison figures and current travel and cancellation claiming rules
- Last checked: 27 October 2026
This guide is general information, not financial advice. Prices may change; always check the latest schedule on ndis.gov.au.
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