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NDIS | Pricing Update | June 2026
The NDIA has just released its Annual Pricing Review for 2026/27. This year brings more than just rate adjustments. There is a structural change in how pricing works, a new legislative Bill, and important shifts for complex care providers and participants. Here is what you need to know.
At a glance
The big structural shift
This year is different. In a normal year the NDIA releases the Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL) as the official price list. Not this time. From 1 July 2026, a new document called the Pricing Schedule replaces the PAPL.
The reason is the Securing the NDIS for Future Generations Bill 2026, introduced on 14 May 2026. It proposes giving the Minister for the NDIS direct power to set prices, with the NDIA providing advice. The formal PAPL document is on hold while this plays out. But the new prices still apply from 1 July regardless of whether the Bill passes.
Bill progress
The Senate inquiry was extended by eight weeks, pushing the vote past Parliament's winter break. Expect more clarity in August 2026.
Key changes for 2025/26 still in effect
Largest increase in recent years, driven by SCHADS Award wage movements and superannuation changes
Differential pricing across states removed for therapy supports, leading to reductions in remote areas
Early Childhood Early Intervention now covers children under 9, up from under 7
Providers must now formally declare and manage any potential conflicts of interest with participants
Health supports delivered by registered or enrolled nurses received a 3.2% uplift
The PAPL confirms personal trainers are not recognised as therapy providers under NDIS pricing
Therapy market snapshot
The NDIA used data from over 16 million therapy transactions this year, around 5 million more than last year, to build its recommendations. The picture that emerges is telling.
Source: NDIA Annual Pricing Review 2026/27
More participants, fewer active therapy providers. This supply pressure is one reason the NDIA is exploring differentiated pricing for face-to-face versus telehealth therapy delivery in its 2026/27 workplan.
What this means for complex care participants
If you or someone you support receives complex care, including nursing, SIL, or high-intensity daily living supports, here is the practical picture heading into the new financial year.
Participants must agree to any pricing changes before they take effect. Providers are legally required to discuss proposed changes to service agreements. Do not accept invoices at new rates without a conversation first.
The 2026/27 review reflects a scheme in structural transition. Pricing is becoming more evidence driven, provider obligations are tightening, and the question of who ultimately sets prices is before Parliament. For families and participants navigating complex care, staying informed is one of the best tools available.
If you have questions about how these changes affect your plan or your loved one's supports, our team is here to help.
Easy Read | June 2026
Every year, the NDIS reviews its prices. These are the amounts providers can charge for your supports. This year there are some important changes. We will explain them in simple steps.
Support prices went up.
The price for everyday supports went up by 3.95%. This is the biggest increase in recent years. It happened because workers' wages went up.
Nursing supports also went up.
If you get support from a registered nurse, those prices went up by 3.2%.
More children can get early support.
Children under 9 years old can now get early childhood support. Before, only children under 7 could get this support.
The price list document has a new name.
The NDIS price list used to be called the PAPL. From 1 July 2026, it is called the Pricing Schedule. The prices still work the same way for you.
The government wants to change who is in charge of setting NDIS prices.
Right now the NDIA sets the prices. The new law would give the Minister for the NDIS that power.
This law has not been passed yet. The new prices still start on 1 July 2026 no matter what.
Your service agreement may need to be updated.
A service agreement is the document that explains what supports you will get and how much they cost.
Your provider must talk to you before changing any prices. You need to agree before they can charge you the new amount.
Important: You do not have to accept a new price without talking to your provider first. If you get an invoice with a new price and nobody told you, contact your provider straight away.
We are checking all service agreements before 1 July 2026.
We will talk to you before we change any prices.
We will keep watching for any further changes to NDIS rules.
Our nurse team already meets the new nursing price standards.
Do you have questions? Call or email our team. We are here to help you understand your supports and your rights.
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