| Support item number | 01_066_0115_1_1 |
|---|---|
| Support item name | Unplanned onsite shared supports in Specialist Disability Accommodation |
| Unit | Week |
| National price limit | $1,616.26 |
| Remote | $2,262.76 |
| Very remote | $2,424.39 |
| Schedule | Schedule 1: Disability Support Workers |
| Table | Disability Support Worker Level 1 |
| Support category | 01 – Assistance with Daily Life |
| Registration group | 0115 – Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement |
| Effective | 1 July 2026 (Pricing Schedule 2026-27, version 1.2) |
This item covers unplanned onsite shared supports in specialist disability accommodation. It is claimed per week and is listed in Schedule 1 (Disability Support Workers), Disability Support Worker Level 1. It sits in support category 01 (Assistance with Daily Life) and registration group 0115 (Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement).
These rules are from the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26, version 1.1 (valid from 24 November 2025), which the NDIS pricing page (current as of 24 September 2026) still lists as the claiming guidance alongside the 2026-27 Pricing Schedule.
The price limit applies to NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants; self-managing participants are not bound by price limits. Providers cannot agree a price above the limit.
Claim against the support item that matches the service delivered, using the full number (01_066_0115_1_1) on invoices and payment requests.
The national price limit for 01_066_0115_1_1 went up by $73.55 (4.8%): from $1,542.71 in 2025-26 to $1,616.26 in 2026-27.
| Location | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | $1,542.71 | $1,616.26 | +$73.55 | +4.8% |
| Remote | $2,159.79 | $2,262.76 | +$102.97 | +4.8% |
| Very remote | $2,314.07 | $2,424.39 | +$110.32 | +4.8% |
2025-26 figures are from the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26, version 1.1 (valid from 24 November 2025), page 55. 2026-27 figures are from the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27, version 1.2.
These examples use the 2026-27 price limits: the most a provider can charge NDIA-managed or plan-managed participants. The price agreed with a provider can be lower. Part hours are claimed by the time spent (for example 45 minutes is 0.75 hours).
| Example | Worked out as | Price limit |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks | 4 × $1,616.26 | $6,465.04 |
| 52 weeks | 52 × $1,616.26 | $84,045.52 |
| 4 weeks in a remote area | 4 × $2,262.76 | $9,051.04 |
Building a whole plan? Add 01_066_0115_1_1 to the plan budget builder to mix it with other supports and email yourself the breakdown.
The result is the most a provider can charge NDIA-managed or plan-managed participants; the agreed price can be lower.
For 01_066_0115_1_1 the remote limit ($2,262.76) is 40% above the national limit and the very remote limit ($2,424.39) is 50% above it. Schedule 11 of the Pricing Schedule lists isolated towns that are re-classified as remote for planning and pricing purposes.
01_066_0115_1_1 is a Core support (support purpose 1) in support category 01 (Assistance with Daily Life). Core budgets often give participants a lot of flexibility to choose specific supports, but Core funding cannot be moved to Capital or Capacity Building supports. Plan budgets are allocated at support category level and must be used towards the goals in the participant’s plan.
| How the plan is managed | Who can deliver it | Price limit applies |
|---|---|---|
| NDIA-managed | A registered NDIS provider, registered for registration group 0115 (Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement). The provider must tell the participant its prices and conditions, including notice and cancellation terms, before delivering. | Yes |
| Plan-managed | Registered or unregistered providers. The plan manager pays the provider and checks the price. | Yes |
| Self-managed | Registered or unregistered providers. | No: self-managing participants are not bound by price limits |
An example invoice at the 2026-27 national price limit. Use the price you agreed with the participant, which can be lower.
| Date | Support item | Description | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week of 12/10/2026 | 01_066_0115_1_1 | Unplanned onsite shared supports in Specialist Disability Accommodation | 1 | $1,616.26 | $1,616.26 |
| Total | $1,616.26 | ||||
In the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 the national price limit for 01_066_0115_1_1 (Unplanned onsite shared supports in Specialist Disability Accommodation) is $1,616.26 a week; $2,262.76 remote and $2,424.39 very remote.
The participant is SDA-eligible and lives in an SDA-enrolled home with onsite shared support, and needs access to 24/7 unplanned help that is not part of their daily routine. As a guide, it should not exceed an average of 2.5 hours of direct support a day, and the participant must be able to wait up to an hour for unplanned help. It should only be used if it is a stated item in the plan.
The national price limit went up by $73.55 (4.8%): from $1,542.71 in 2025-26 to $1,616.26 in 2026-27.
Not for NDIA-managed or plan-managed participants: the price limit is the most a provider can charge them. Providers can charge less.