A plain-English summary of the updated price guide, the support categories affected, and what participants should ask their plan manager before their next invoice cycle.
- NDIS releases an updated price guide annually; the 2026 version took effect 1 July 2026
- Price limits increased by 3.2% across most support categories — an inflation (CPI) adjustment
- Core supports (01_xxx codes) saw the highest increases, particularly daily activities and community participation
- Capacity building: therapy supports now have separate rates for face-to-face versus telehealth delivery
- New line items added for assistive technology trials and formal assessment hours
- Consumables category expanded — several over-the-counter items previously excluded are now claimable
- What participants should ask their plan manager: Are my current budgets still sufficient at the new rates? Do any of my regular supports now have a different price cap?
- Plan managers must update their systems to reflect new price limits by 1 July 2026
- Participants on longer plans (e.g. 2-year plans started in 2025) may need a plan review if budgets become tight under the new rates
- The NDIA provides a comparison tool to view old vs new price limits at the support item level
- Key takeaway: most participants will notice no direct change — the administrative update is absorbed by your plan manager
