What is Core Supports funding under the NDIS?
Your Core Supports funding is designed to help you work towards your long-term goals, and (most importantly) to increase independence and make everyday life more accessible for you, or the person with disability.
This is often the most flexible part of an NDIS plan, because you can typically use Core funding across the support categories that sit within the Core budget (depending on how your plan is managed and any plan-specific conditions).
What supports fall under the Core budget?
The NDIA uses the reasonable & necessary criteria to decide whether a support should be funded, and what level of support is considered necessary for you (or your child) within this category.
Core supports look different for everyone. For children under a certain age, families may receive more limited Core funding, because the NDIA may consider some day-to-day supports to be a parent’s responsibility.
There are 4 categories in your Core Supports budget. These include:
Assistance with Daily Life
Transport
Consumables
Assistance with Social & Community Participation
Home & Living
Young People in Residential Aged Care
How can I use this funding?
To understand what types of supports you can use your Core budget funding for,
have a look at our article:
How do I use my Core supports funding
What if I do not have funding for this support?
If your plan has not included funding for these supports and you believe they are reasonable and necessary for your disability-related needs, you will need to contact your NDIA planner or Local Area Coordinator (LAC), or call the NDIA on 1800 800 110 to discuss a plan review or your options for additional funding.