Quick answer: The NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 applies from 1 July 2026 and sets maximum prices for many NDIS supports. Support coordinators should check support categories, service dates, invoice line items, provider travel, therapy rates, support coordination rates and plan-management items against the official schedule. The biggest practical issue is budget impact: a price-limit change does not automatically increase the participant’s total plan funding.
This guide summarises the update for support coordinators, participants and nominees who want to understand what changed, what to check and how plan-management records can reduce confusion.
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Key Takeaways
- The NDIA released 2026-27 pricing documents for supports delivered from 1 July 2026.
- Support coordinators should check the Pricing Arrangements, Pricing Schedule and Annual Pricing Review report together.
- Disability support worker-related prices, psychology supports and other therapy supports received specific 2026-27 pricing attention.
- Support coordination, psychosocial recovery coaching and plan-management line items should be checked against the schedule, not memory or old saved guides.
- Participants do not automatically receive extra plan funding when price limits change.
- Clear plan-management records help support coordinators prepare for reviews and identify budget pressure early.
The Official 2026-27 NDIS Pricing Documents
The NDIA pricing page now links to the 2026-27 Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, the Pricing Schedule, support catalogue files and the Annual Pricing Review report. These documents work together.
- Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits: explains pricing rules and conditions.
- Pricing Schedule: lists support items and maximum prices.
- Support Catalogue: helps providers and plan managers identify support items and claiming details.
- Annual Pricing Review report: explains the pricing review and recommendations.
Support coordinators should avoid relying on old downloaded copies. Around July, old price guides often remain in email threads, provider folders and service-agreement templates. The safest approach is to use the current official NDIA page each time a price question matters.
Key 2026-27 Pricing Updates To Understand
The NDIA pricing updates page says disability support worker-related supports were updated using a base salary benchmark that includes the Fair Work Commission’s 4.75% minimum wage increase. This matters because many recurring core and capacity-building supports depend on support-worker labour costs.
The same NDIA update also notes changes for psychology supports and other therapy supports. Psychology supports have a national maximum price cap with state-based price loadings. Other therapy supports have separate price settings and remote or very remote arrangements.
For support coordinators, the practical message is simple: do not assume every category moved in the same way. Check the actual support item, category, date and location before drawing conclusions.
Useful 2026-27 Rate Examples To Check
The Pricing Schedule gives exact price limits. Examples from the 2026-27 schedule include:
- Support Connection: $80.06 per hour.
- Support Coordination: $100.14 per hour.
- Psychosocial Recovery Coach: $101.42 per hour.
- Specialist Support Coordination: $190.54 per hour.
- Plan Management – Monthly Fee: $104.45.
These examples are not a substitute for checking the full schedule. They are included because support coordinators often need quick reference points when reviewing reports or invoices. Always check the official document for the exact support item, location and claim conditions.
Support Categories That Need Extra Attention
Disability support worker-related supports
These supports can create the biggest budget movement because they are often frequent. If a participant receives many hours each week, even a small hourly change can affect the full-year budget position.
Check weekday, evening, overnight, weekend and public holiday patterns. Also check travel, non-face-to-face work and cancellation rules where relevant.
Support coordination and recovery coaching
Support coordination is often reviewed closely because it is time-based and linked to implementation work. Support coordinators should make sure their own invoicing is clear and that participants understand the difference between support coordination, specialist support coordination and psychosocial recovery coaching.
Therapy and specialist supports
Therapy pricing can be complex because different professional groups and locations may apply. Participants should be able to see the provider, service date, support item and charge clearly. If a participant has multiple therapists, budget pressure can build quickly.
Plan management
Plan management is usually not the largest support cost in a plan, but it is central to record keeping. The plan manager processes provider invoices, maintains payment records and helps participants understand what has been spent.
Why Pricing Changes Matter Even When The Plan Budget Does Not Change
NDIS price limits are not the same thing as plan funding. A participant might have the same total budget but face different costs after 1 July. If supports cost more, the same hours can use funding faster. If providers submit invoices late, the participant may temporarily believe more funding remains than is actually available.
This is why plan-management reporting is so important. A good budget conversation should include:
- funds spent;
- funds remaining;
- expected future supports;
- invoices received but not yet processed;
- known provider price changes;
- the plan end date and review timing.
Support Coordinator Checklist For The 2026-27 Schedule
Use this process when reviewing a participant’s supports after the 1 July 2026 NDIS pricing update.
1. Start with high-frequency supports
Look at supports that happen every week. These are the supports most likely to drive budget burn rate.
2. Confirm the service date
The pricing schedule that applies is linked to the service date. July invoices can be confusing when they include services from before and after 1 July.
3. Match the support item
Check that the invoice support item matches the support actually delivered. If the description is vague, ask for clarification.
4. Ask about service agreement changes
Providers may update service agreements after pricing updates. Participants should understand what changed, when it starts and how it affects the remaining budget.
5. Keep plan review evidence
If essential supports are becoming unaffordable within the plan budget, clear records can help during plan review conversations.
How A Plan Manager Helps With Pricing Clarity
A plan manager does not decide NDIA pricing rules and does not replace official NDIA documents. The plan manager’s value is practical: invoice processing, provider payment records, budget information and clearer spending reports.
For support coordinators, clearer plan-management records can support better participant conversations. They make it easier to identify overspend risk, underused categories, late invoices and provider billing patterns.
- NDIS plan management services
- Provider invoice payment support
- NDIS budget tracking support
- NDIS plan review support
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Official Sources
For current NDIS pricing, always use official NDIA sources:
- NDIS – Pricing arrangements
- NDIS – Pricing updates
- NDIS – 2026-27 Pricing Schedule
- NDIS – Annual pricing review for 2026-27 prices report
- Fair Work Ombudsman – Minimum wages
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 start?
The 2026-27 NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Pricing Schedule apply from 1 July 2026. The correct price depends on the support item, date of service and applicable pricing rules.
What NDIS price changes should support coordinators check first?
Support coordinators should check high-frequency supports first, including disability support worker supports, support coordination, therapy, plan management, travel, cancellations and late invoices.
Do NDIS price-limit increases automatically increase participant funding?
No. Price-limit changes do not automatically increase a participant’s total plan budget. They can affect budget burn rate and make spending records more important.
Can Kindgrounds help support coordinators understand pricing changes?
Kindgrounds can help with plan-management records, invoice information and budget tracking. Official price limits should always be checked against NDIA pricing documents.
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