NDIS Pricing Arrangements & Price Limits (2026–27 Update)
- Jackie
- Jun 26
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 3
Latest Update: 26/06/2026
If you're involved in the NDIS sector, whether as a participant, family member, support coordinator, or provider, keeping up with pricing changes can feel overwhelming. The NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits Guide is regularly updated, and each version brings important adjustments that affect how supports are funded and delivered.
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Annual Pricing Review and Pricing Schedule explained.
The NDIA has released the Annual Pricing Review for 2026–27 and a separate NDIS Pricing Schedule, effective July 1, 2026. The pricing schedule sets out what the NDIA considers appropriate and reasonable maximum prices for NDIS supports. This year’s pricing package is also linked to the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment — Securing the NDIS for Future Generations — Bill 2026, which may give the Minister for the NDIS power to make formal pricing determinations. Providers still need to discuss any proposed changes to the service agreement with participants, and participants must agree to them before they are applied.
NDIS PRICING ARRANGEMENTS AND PRICE LIMITS
Summary of Key Changes:
Disability Support Worker (DSW) and core support worker rates increase by about 4.8%; Supported Independent Living (SIL) is affected through higher DSW rates and separate mandatory registration/safeguarding reforms from July 1, 2026; Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) increase to around $252.99/hr; allied health outcomes are mixed; Specialist Support Coordination (SSC) and Plan Management remain unchanged; therapy invoices become more itemised; and social/community participation has differentiated pricing changes, including a reported 10% reduction for unregistered providers from January 2027.
Disability Support Worker supports — increased.
Disability support worker-related supports have increased in line with wage and cost movements, including the Fair Work wage decision. The standard weekday daytime rate for Assistance with Self-Care Activities increases from $70.23/hr in 2025–26 to $73.58/hr in 2026–27, an uplift of about 4.8%.
SIL — pricing impact through DSW rates, plus separate registration reforms.
SIL-related support worker costs increase because SIL relies heavily on disability support worker hourly rates. SIL providers are also facing major changes to registration and quality/safeguarding from July 1, 2026, including a dedicated registration group for SIL and stronger practice requirements.
Positive Behaviour Support / Specialist Behaviour Support — increased.
Specialist Behavioural Intervention Support / Behaviour Support increases from $232.99/hr to $252.99/hr from July 1, 2026. PBS providers and Support Coordinators should check whether service agreements and budgets can absorb the higher rate.
Allied health/therapy supports — mixed outcomes.
Therapy pricing is not a blanket increase. Psychology and Behaviour Support increases to $252.99/hr; Dietitians decrease from $188.99/hr to $178.99/hr; Exercise Physiologists decrease from $166.99/hr to $161.99/hr; Other Professionals decrease to $156.16/hr; and Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Work and Therapy Assistants are reported as largely unchanged or frozen.
Therapy billing/invoicing — more itemised.
Therapy and behaviour support invoicing is becoming more itemised, with clearer claiming for direct service, provider travel, cancellations, non-face-to-face activities, NDIA-requested reports and telehealth.
Support Coordination — unchanged.
Support Coordination pricing remains unchanged for 2026–27. This is a sustainability issue for SSC/SC teams because complexity and multi-system coordination continue to increase while the price limit remains static.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching — increased.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching increases by about 4.8%, with the weekday rate reported as moving from $105.43/hr to $110.44/hr.
Plan Management — unchanged.
Plan Management pricing remains unchanged for 2026–27, meaning plan managers may need to absorb increased administrative complexity without a corresponding price uplift.
Social, Community and Civic Participation — differentiated pricing coming.
Differentiated pricing is being introduced, with prices for unregistered providers reducing by 10% from January 2027. Some community participation and respite-related changes are also reported to commence from January 1, 2027, rather than July 1, 2026.
Art Therapy and Music Therapy — 2025–26 reduction carries into the baseline.
A major 2025–26 change was the reduction of Art Therapy and Music Therapy from $193.99/hr to $156.16/hr, effective November 24, 2025. For 2026–27, this remains relevant as a baseline/carry-forward issue.
Early Childhood supports — separate category continues.
The 2026–27 Pricing Schedule includes a separate schedule for Early Childhood Supports. Providers should check the specific line items where supports overlap with therapy, allied health or DSW-related supports.
Remote, very remote and isolated town pricing.
The 2026–27 Pricing Schedule keeps separate pricing for national, remote and very remote areas across many support items. Previous changes to Modified Monash Model classifications and isolated town references are included in the comparison baseline.
Key Changes NDIS Pricing Arrangements Overview (2026-2027)
Area. | What Changed | Key Detail | Practical Impact |
Disability Support Workers | Increased | ~$70.23/hr → ~$73.58/hr (~4.8%) | Higher cost across most core supports |
SIL (Supported Independent Living) | Increased + Regulatory changes | Driven by DSW rates + new registration requirements | Providers must review rosters, ratios, and compliance |
Behaviour Support (PBS) | Increased | ~$232.99/hr → ~$252.99/hr | Increased cost for high-complexity supports |
Allied Health | Mixed | Psychology ↑, Dietitians ↓, EP ↓, Others ↓, many unchanged | Uneven pricing impact across therapy services |
Therapy Billing | More itemised | Separation of travel, reports, cancellations, and non-face-to-face | Systems and invoices must be updated. |
Support Coordination | No change | Pricing remains static | Increased workload without funding increase |
Recovery Coaching | Increased | ~+4.8% | Higher hourly cost aligned to workforce changes. |
Plan Management | No change | Pricing unchanged | More admin complexity without additional funding |
Community Participation | Future reduction | -10% for unregistered providers (Jan 2027) | May impact participant choice and provider mix |
Art & Music Therapy | No new change | Reduced to ~$156.16/hr in Nov 2025 (baseline) | Still relevant when comparing pricing year-to-year |
Early Childhood Supports | Separate schedule | No blanket increase | Must review line items individually |
Remote Pricing | Ongoing structure | Different rates for remote/very remote | Location continues to impact pricing |
Additional Resources:
Previous Key Changes NDIS Pricing Arrangements Overview (2025–26)
The 2025–26 NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL) outlined the pricing rules, maximum price limits, and claiming conditions for supports under the NDIS. These updates included changes to therapy pricing, provider travel rules, and community participation guidance, as well as the removal of COVID-related measures.
A summary of the key updates is provided below for reference.
Area | 2025–26 Update | Key Details | Practical Impact |
Art & Music Therapy | Price reduction | Reduced from ~$193.99/hr → ~$156.16/hr | Lower therapy costs, but sector concern around sustainability |
Community Participation | Updated claiming rules | Cannot be used for things like memberships, uniforms, or standard equipment | Clearer boundaries on what is funded |
Innovative Community Participation | No price limit | Pricing must be agreed upon between participant and provider. | Greater flexibility but reliance on clear agreements |
Provider Travel | Revised claiming limits | Based on location (MMM): • Up to 30 mins (MMM 1–3) • Up to 60 mins (MMM 4–5) • Must be agreed in advance | Tighter controls on travel billing |
Therapy Travel (Specific Rule) | Partial claim restriction | Therapy providers could generally claim only ~50% of travel time. | Reduced billable travel time |
Other Professional Line Items | Stricter usage rules | Only used where no other line item exists and must be justified. | Increased compliance requirements |
COVID Addendum | Removed | COVID-specific supports and temporary measures discontinued | Simplified and standardised pricing system |
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