Written by the Good Company Disability Services team, disability support providers in Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra. Reviewed October 2026.
The NDIS price guide sets the most a provider can charge for each support. If you self-manage or use a plan manager, it helps you check quotes and stretch your budget. This guide covers the 2026-27 support worker rates, what changed on 1 July 2026, and what’s coming next. We’ve also included worked examples so you can see what a year of support really costs.
What is the NDIS price guide?
The price guide is the common name for the NDIA’s pricing document. For years it was called the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. For 2026-27 it has a new name: the NDIS Pricing Schedule.
It lists every support item, its line item number and its price limit. Providers can charge less than the limit, but never more. A support catalogue sits alongside it with the item codes you see on invoices.
The guide doesn’t decide what’s in your plan. Your plan sets your budget. The price guide sets the maximum price for each hour or item you buy with it.
When do the 2026-27 prices apply?
The new prices apply to supports delivered from 1 July 2026. Supports delivered up to 30 June 2026 use the 2025-26 prices.
The first legal pricing determination under the new NDIS laws, made by the Minister for Disability and the NDIS, took effect on 24 September 2026. The limits it set match the NDIA’s earlier guidance. The NDIA has said the schedule will be updated later in 2026 to reflect any required changes.
One change to watch is the SCHADS Award. Following the Fair Work Commission’s SCHADS decision, the NDIA has said four home-care price limits will rise from 1 December 2026, with an updated schedule and claiming guidance published that day; support worker rates such as $73.58 do not change.
What are the NDIS price guide 2026-27 support worker rates?
Most core supports rose by about 4.8%. The table shows the 2026-27 national price limits for standard assistance with self-care activities (Level 1). One-on-one community participation is usually charged at the same rates.
| Time of support | 2026-27 price limit (per hour) |
|---|---|
| Weekday daytime | $73.58 |
| Weekday evening | $81.07 |
| Weekday night | $82.57 |
| Saturday | $103.54 |
| Sunday | $133.50 |
| Public holiday | $163.46 |
| Night-time sleepover (per night) | $311.79 |
For comparison, the 2025-26 weekday daytime limit was $70.23. High-intensity (Level 2) weekday support rose from $75.98 to $79.60. Remote and very remote areas have higher limits.
How to read an NDIS line item number
Every support in the price guide has a line item number. It looks like this: 01_011_0107_1_1. That code is assistance with self-care activities, standard intensity, weekday daytime.
- First part (01): the support category. 01 is Assistance with Daily Life.
- Middle parts: the registration group and item number.
- Last parts: details such as time of day and type of support.
Your invoices should show the line item for each support. If the code says Sunday but your support was on a Tuesday, ask your provider about it.
What does NDIS support cost? Worked examples
Price limits make more sense when you see them over a full year. These examples use the 2026-27 limits and 52 weeks of support.
Example 1: six hours a week on weekdays
Six hours each weekday daytime is 312 hours a year. At $73.58 an hour, that costs $22,956.96.
Example 2: four hours every Saturday
Four hours every Saturday is 208 hours a year. At $103.54 an hour, that costs $21,536.32.
Example 3: the same four hours on Sundays
Move those four hours to Sunday and the cost rises to $27,768. That’s about $6,200 more for the same amount of support.
The lesson is simple. When your budget is tight, the time of day matters as much as the number of hours.
What are the support coordination rates for 2026-27?
Support coordination prices did not change this year:
- Support Connection: $80.06 per hour
- Coordination of Supports: $100.14 per hour
- Specialist Support Coordination: $190.54 per hour
What are the therapy rates for 2026-27?
Therapy prices moved in different directions:
- Psychology: up from $232.99 to $252.99 per hour
- Occupational therapy and speech pathology: held at $193.99 per hour
- Physiotherapy: held at $183.99 per hour
- Dietetics: down from $188.99 to $178.99 per hour
- Exercise physiology: down from $166.99 to $161.99 per hour
Each therapy now has its own line items for travel, cancellations, reports and telehealth. Provider travel for therapists is charged at half the hourly rate.
What does short term accommodation (STA) cost in 2026-27?
From 1 July 2026, short term accommodation is no longer claimed as one daily rate. Under the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27, providers claim the support hours and the accommodation separately. These are the national price limits:
| STA part | Price limit (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Support, weekday daytime | $73.58 an hour |
| Support, weekday evening | $81.07 an hour |
| Support, weekday night | $82.57 an hour |
| Support, Saturday | $103.54 an hour |
| Support, Sunday | $133.50 an hour |
| Support, public holiday | $163.46 an hour |
| Sleepover | $311.79 a night |
| Participant accommodation | $162.85 a night |
| Support worker accommodation (only if a worker must stay overnight) | $162.85 a night |
High intensity STA support starts at $79.60 an hour on weekday days, and remote and very remote areas have higher limits. The accommodation amount covers standard accommodation with no extra inclusions for each overnight stay, for stays of up to 14 days. Food, activities and holiday costs are not covered. Find out more about our STA and assistance including respite.
Can providers charge for cancellations and travel?
Two rules often surprise families: short notice cancellations and provider travel.
Short notice cancellations
If you cancel with short notice, a provider may be able to charge for the support. Short notice means less than 7 days for support worker services, or less than 2 clear business days for therapy and other non-support-worker services; providers can claim up to 100% of the agreed fee. Your service agreement should explain the provider’s cancellation policy. Read it before you sign.
Provider travel
Providers can sometimes claim the time a worker spends travelling to you. Limits apply, and they depend on where you live. Some providers also charge a per-kilometre cost when a worker drives you to activities. Ask about travel charges up front so there are no surprises.
What else changed in the 2026-27 price guide?
- New name: the Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits is now the NDIS Pricing Schedule.
- Separate therapy line items: travel, cancellations and telehealth are claimed as their own items.
- Price changes need your agreement: if your service agreement quotes a price, your provider can’t raise it without your consent.
Will unregistered providers be paid less?
The NDIA’s Annual Pricing Review recommended a lower price limit for unregistered providers. It would apply to social, community and civic participation supports from 1 January 2027. The proposed limit is 10% lower, with no future indexation.
The government is still consulting on this, so it isn’t final. If you use an unregistered provider for community participation, ask how they plan to handle it.
How does plan management affect the price guide?
- Agency-managed: the NDIA pays registered providers directly. The price limits are strictly applied.
- Plan-managed: your plan manager checks invoices against the price limits before paying.
- Self-managed: you pay providers and claim back the cost. The price guide is your benchmark for a fair price.
How do the 2026 budget cuts affect your hours?
From 1 October 2026, social and community participation budgets are being cut by 50% as plans renew. Improved Daily Living Skills budgets are being cut by 10%; other capacity building budgets are not affected.
Here’s what that can mean. A $40,000 community participation budget buys about 10 hours of weekday support each week. Cut it to $20,000 and you can buy about 5 hours a week. Read our guide to NDIS changes in 2026 to plan ahead.
How can you use the price guide to stretch your plan?
- Ask for a written quote. Check each rate against the price limit for that time of day.
- Book weekday daytime support where you can. Weekday rates go much further than Sunday or public holiday rates.
- Check the line item. Make sure your invoices match the support you actually received.
- Track your spending monthly. Running out of funds early is common. A simple monthly check prevents it.
- Talk to your provider before your plan renews. A good provider will help you plan hours around your new budget.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find the official NDIS price guide 2026?
The NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 and support catalogue are on the NDIS website, under pricing arrangements.
Can a provider charge more than the price limit?
No. For agency-managed and plan-managed supports, the price limit is the legal maximum. Self-managed participants should still use it as a fair benchmark.
Why do Sunday and public holiday rates cost more?
The limits reflect higher wages for weekend and public holiday work under the SCHADS Award.
Do prices differ by state?
Most price limits are the same across the mainland states and territories. Remote and very remote areas have higher limits to reflect the cost of delivering support there.
How often does the NDIS price guide change?
The NDIA reviews prices every year. New limits usually start on 1 July. Updates can also happen mid-year, for example after an award wage decision.
Clear pricing with Good Company
At Good Company, we charge in line with the NDIS price guide. You’ll see every rate in writing before support starts, and nothing changes without a conversation.
New to the scheme? Start with our guide to the NDIS meaning. Or get in touch for a free quote.
