Four NDIS price limits increase from 1 December 2026
NDIA announced on 19 October that four national hourly price limits will rise from 1 December 2026: House or Yard Maintenance (01_019_0120_1_1), $59.01 to $63.42; House Cleaning and Other Household Activities (01_020_0120_1_1), $60.10 to $64.59; Assistance with Personal Domestic Activities (01_004_0107_1_1), $61.16 to $65.73; and Specialised Home-Based Assistance for a Child (01_016_0104_1_1), $61.16 to $65.73. These future limits are not available early and do not mean every provider price automatically changes. NDIA says the item numbers and claiming process stay the same, with a revised schedule and claiming guidance due on 1 December.
What to check
- Match the four item numbers to services actually delivered, and record the service date and applicable official schedule in the provider's authorised billing records; use the limit for the delivery date, not the invoice or claim date.
- Before changing an existing service agreement, discuss the proposed change with the participant and obtain their agreement; keep that record in the provider's approved system rather than applying an automatic increase.
- Recheck NDIA's revised schedule and claiming guidance on 1 December before implementing the future limits; use the official schedule for remote and very remote rates rather than calculating them from these national figures.
- Keep the payroll review separate: the Fair Work Ombudsman describes eligible home-care disability employees' wage changes from the first full pay period on or after 1 December. An NDIS price limit is not an employee wage rate.
Who may need to review this
- NDIS providers delivering the four affected supports
- Participants, nominees and plan managers
- Service-agreement and billing teams
Impact areas
- Future national hourly price limits
- Support-delivery dates
- Participant agreement before contract changes
- Price limits versus employee wages
Team review question
Who will check service dates, participant agreement and the revised NDIA schedule before 1 December?
Usage boundary
This advance notice covers four national price limits, not all NDIS supports, remote loadings or wage entitlements. It is not a recommended charge, automatic contract increase or individual claiming decision. Do not enter participant, invoice, agreement or health details into CaresLink.