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Plan Support
Support services to help you manage the planning and funding allocated under NDIS.
From managing your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan to signing service agreements with providers, there is a lot to learn about handling your NDIS funds or accessing government support.
The Disability Support Guide team has written these articles to guide you through a variety of topics related to finance so you can be in control of your own funds and make the best decisions.
Use the jump-to menu to go directly to the articles you want to read or scroll down the page to read through each topic.
At the end of the articles section, a list of providers can help you with financial management, particularly around NDIS funding.
Below is a sample of the other finance-related information pieces on our website — you might find these useful for learning about more government payments and other NDIS funding information.
There are a number of professionals who can help you work through the different aspects of NDIS funding and Government support, so you can make the most of your budget.
Support services to help you manage the planning and funding allocated under NDIS.
Professional services to help you out with support such as early intervention or financial advice.
Services to teach you skills to help make choices in your everyday life and to participate in the day to day activities of your home.
Here you’ll find a selection of information articles related to finance, NDIS funding and support payments that have been published on Disability Support Guide to help you understand how funding works.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme provides funding to people with disability to purchase a range of ‘reasonable and necessary’ supports and services.
There are many options for people with disability to be supported in different ways in their homes through National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding.
Centrelink is the Australian Government organisation which delivers social security payments and services. It is run by the Services Australia department and operates Australia-wide.
As of September 30, 2024, there are an estimated 680,000 people with disability who are active National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants.
Centrelink, an Australian Government organisation, delivers social security payments and services. It is run by Services Australia and operates Australia-wide. You might be in contact with Centrelink for payments like the Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment or services such as child support.
The Disability Support Pension, also known as DSP, is funded by the Australian Government to support people with disability who can’t work full-time. The process to claim the DSP may seem complicated and some advocacy groups have raised concerns about the provided support, but for people who can access it, the DSP can be a source of stable income support.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding to participants to purchase a range of reasonable and necessary supports to increase independence and social and economic participation. Learn how NDIS funding works and how much supports cost.
Understand what’s included in the your first NDIS plan, what happens next and what to do if you are unhappy with it.
One of the biggest decisions you and your family will need to make is how to manage your NDIS budget. There are a few plan management options and there is no right or wrong way – you can choose which option best suits your situation.
A registered plan management provider can help you manage your NDIS funds. This guide will help you understand a plan manager’s role and if plan management if the best option for you.
If you choose to have your plan agency managed, this means that the NDIA handles all payments and administration for you. This guide will help you understand what being agency managed involves and if it’s the best option for you.
Self-managing means that you, a family member or trusted person takes care of the day-to-day organisation of your NDIS funds. This guide will help you understand what being self managed involves and if it’s the best option for you.
You may choose to combine different plan management options if you want the NDIA or a plan manager to manage some parts of your budget while you stay in control over others.
Occasionally, you may reach the end of your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan with some funding remaining. While this is not uncommon, you need to be aware that funds that are not spent cannot be rolled over into a new plan. So what can you do instead? We’ve listed some ideas for what you can spend your leftover NDIS funds on.
Funding for the specific transport needs of people with disability is included in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) but exactly what the funding covers and how to use it can be confusing. To help with the confusion we’ve made a list of the main questions around transport funding and brought together information from a range of sources to answer your questions.