Support Costs Explorer

What supports typically cost, in plain language. Knowing the numbers helps you understand plans and quotes.

What these numbers are, and aren't. These are price limits: the most a provider can charge under the NDIS Pricing Schedule. They are not what your plan will include, and nothing on this page can tell you what funding you would get. Access and funding decisions are made by the NDIA and are discretionary. Figures below are from the NDIS Pricing Schedule effective 1 July 2026, checked July 2026. Prices change: always confirm current limits at ndis.gov.au.

Everyday support

Support worker (daily living and community access)

up to $70.23 per hour, weekday daytime, national rate

Help at home or out in the community. Evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and remote areas have higher limits. Overnight and high-intensity supports are priced differently.

Therapies (capacity building)

Occupational therapy and most therapies

up to $193.99 per hour, national standard rate

The standard cap for most therapy supports, including OT and speech pathology. From July 2026, therapy travel, non-face-to-face time, and NDIA-requested reports are billed as separate line items, so ask your provider what a quote includes.

Psychology

up to $252.99 per hour

Dietitian

up to $178.99 per hour

Exercise physiology

up to $161.99 per hour

Physiotherapy has its own separate cap. Check the current Pricing Schedule for the exact figure in your state.

Coordination and managing the plan

Support coordination

capped hourly rates by level, see current schedule

Helps you find and connect with supports. Three levels exist, each with its own price limit. If it's in your plan, it has its own budget.

Plan management

set monthly fee plus setup, see current schedule

A plan manager pays your invoices and tracks your budgets. If your plan includes it, it's funded on top of your other supports, not out of them.

Home and yard

House cleaning and yard maintenance

capped hourly rates see current schedule

Everyday household help has lower hourly caps than disability support work. Providers quote within those limits.

How to use these numbers

When you get a quote, compare it to the price limit. When you look at a plan budget, divide it by an hourly rate to get a feel for what it covers (the free Budget Calculator does this for you). And when something seems off, asking your plan manager or support coordinator about it is always allowed.

Figures: NDIS Pricing Schedule effective 1 July 2026. Last reviewed: July 2026. Spot an outdated figure? Tell us.