NDIS respite is funded as Short Term Accommodation (STA), paid from your Core budget. STA bundles accommodation, support, meals and activities into a single daily rate, and is typically funded for up to 28 days a year. Rates follow the NDIS price guide rather than a fixed national fee.
Under the NDIS, respite is delivered as Short Term Accommodation (STA). It gives a participant somewhere to stay for a short period, often to give their usual carer a break or to try living away from home.
STA is funded from the Core supports budget in your plan. Because Core is flexible, you can generally direct funding toward STA without it being a separately listed item, though your plan should reflect a need for respite.
A key feature of STA is that it is bundled: a single rate covers accommodation, the support you need during the stay, meals and everyday activities, rather than charging for each separately.
STA rates are published in the NDIS price guide (the pricing arrangements and price limits), which sets maximum prices providers can charge. Rates vary by the level of support you need and whether the stay falls on a weekday, weekend or public holiday.
Because the price guide is updated periodically, we do not quote support-item figures here. Always check the current NDIS price guide for the applicable limits before booking.
STA is typically funded for up to 28 days per year, which can be taken as a block or split across shorter stays, depending on your plan and goals. How you use it is flexible, so a few weekend stays can be just as valid as one longer break.
Respite needs are individual, and funding is based on your circumstances and goals, so we do not guarantee funding outcomes. Discuss your respite goals at your planning meeting to help reflect them in your plan.
We can help you understand short-term accommodation and respite options that fit your plan and goals.
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