Overview
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (Support) Determination 2026 (registered as F2026L01332) came into force on 29 September 2026. It is made under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 and is administered by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
What the Determination Does
The determination sets rules for reducing funding amounts for certain groups of NDIS supports. The two groups affected are:
- SECP - Supports for Employment and Community Participation
- IDLS - Independence and Daily Living Supports
Excluded Subgroups
Certain subgroups are excluded from the funding reductions. These subgroups are not subject to the reduced funding rules.
Excluded subgroups within SECP
- Supports in employment
- High intensity supports
- Intensive and complex behaviour supports
Excluded subgroups within IDLS
- Disability related health supports
- Customised and wearable technology
- Hearing services
Calculating Attributable Amounts
The determination sets out how to calculate what portion of a funding component amount is attributable to an excluded subgroup.
Other Provisions
The determination includes application and transitional provisions, as well as rules under Division 2 and Division 3 covering reduced funding rules for plan classes.
Key Actions
- Registered NDIS providers delivering supports in the SECP or IDLS categories can check whether specific support types fall within the excluded subgroups listed in Schedule 1 - where they do, the funding reduction rules do not apply to those supports.
- The full text of the determination is available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L01332 to confirm which support categories apply and how the percentage reduction rules apply to funding component amounts.
- The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing or the relevant NDIS registration body can be contacted regarding how reduced funding percentages affect pricing or service agreements with participants.
- NDIS participant plans can be reviewed to determine which plan classes are affected by the reduced funding rules under Division 2 and Division 3 of the determination.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.