| Support item number | 04_400_0104_1_1 |
|---|---|
| Support item name | Access Community Social and Rec Activ – High Intensity – Weekday Daytime |
| Unit | Hour |
| National price limit | $79.60 |
| Remote | $111.44 |
| Very remote | $119.40 |
| Schedule | Schedule 1: Disability Support Workers |
| Table | Disability Support Worker Level 2 |
| Support category | 04 – Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation |
| Registration group | 0104 – High Intensity Daily Personal Activities |
| Effective | 1 July 2026 (Pricing Schedule 2026-27, version 1.2) |
This item covers community access at high intensity during weekday daytime hours. It is claimed per hour of support and is listed in Schedule 1 (Disability Support Workers), Disability Support Worker Level 2. It sits in support category 04 (Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation) and registration group 0104 (High Intensity Daily Personal Activities).
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.
Use a different support item in these situations.
Agreed in advance, for this participant’s support only (not general admin)
Worker travel time, each way:
Less than 7 days’ notice or a no-show: up to 100% of the agreed fee, if the conditions are met
Price limit shared between the people in the group:
Only for activities that are part of delivering this support to this participant (not general administration such as service agreements, rostering, service bookings or payment claims), explained to the participant and agreed in advance in the service agreement. In the myplace portal, claim it against 04_400_0104_1_1 with the “Non-Face-to-Face” option.
Worker travel time to the participant, up to 30 minutes each way in MMM1–3 areas and up to 60 minutes each way in MMM4–5 areas (no time limit in remote and very remote areas), plus return travel from the last participant to the usual workplace if the worker must be paid for it, within the same limit. It applies when the support itself is face to face, the participant agreed to the travel costs in advance and the provider has to pay the worker for the travel (or is a sole trader). Travel shared between participants is split between them by agreement. In the myplace portal, claim it against 04_400_0104_1_1 with the “Provider Travel” option.
Non-labour travel costs (such as tolls, parking and vehicle running costs) are claimed separately with 04_799_0104_6_1, only where travel time can be claimed.
If the participant gives less than 7 days’ notice or does not show up, the provider can claim up to 100% of the agreed fee, as long as it could not find other billable work for the worker, has to pay the worker for that time (unless it is a sole trader or partnership), and the service agreement sets out the cancellation terms. Providers can waive the fee or offer better terms. In the myplace portal, claim it against 04_400_0104_1_1 with the “Cancellation” option.
The price limit for each participant is the item’s price limit divided by the number of people in the group, and the provider claims for each participant for the full time of the support.
For group-based supports the provider and participant can agree a program of support (no longer than six months, exit without cost on no more than two weeks’ notice). The provider then claims each agreed session as if the participant attended, as long as it had the capacity to deliver it. If the participant stops attending without notice, the provider can keep claiming for no more than four consecutive weeks. Short notice cancellation rules do not apply, and nothing can be claimed before it is delivered.
The worker’s time transporting the participant is claimed with this item at the agreed rate; non-labour transport costs go to 04_592_0104_6_1 (activity based transport), with the participant’s agreement.
Do not claim event tickets for the participant or the cost of a support worker’s entry to a social or recreational event from the plan.
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, and claim part hours by time spent.
Claim against the support item that matches the service delivered, using the full number (04_400_0104_1_1) on invoices and payment requests.
| Time | Support item | National | Remote | Very remote | vs weekday daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (this item) | 04_400_0104_1_1 | $79.60 | $111.44 | $119.40 | — |
| Weekday evening | 04_401_0104_1_1 | $87.70 | $122.78 | $131.55 | +10% |
| Saturday | 04_402_0104_1_1 | $112.01 | $156.81 | $168.02 | +41% |
| Sunday | 04_403_0104_1_1 | $144.42 | $202.19 | $216.63 | +81% |
| Public holiday | 04_404_0104_1_1 | $176.84 | $247.58 | $265.26 | +122% |
The national price limit for 04_400_0104_1_1 went up by $3.62 (4.8%): from $75.98 in 2025-26 to $79.60 in 2026-27.
| Location | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | $75.98 | $79.60 | +$3.62 | +4.8% |
| Remote | $106.37 | $111.44 | +$5.07 | +4.8% |
| Very remote | $113.97 | $119.40 | +$5.43 | +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 66. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 minutes | 0.75 hours × $79.60 | $59.70 |
| 2 hours | 2 × $79.60 | $159.20 |
| 2 hours plus 30 minutes’ provider travel at the same rate | 2.5 hours × $79.60 | $199.00 |
| 2 hours a week for a year (52 weeks) | 104 hours × $79.60 | $8,278.40 |
| 2 hours in a remote area | 2 × $111.44 | $222.88 |
| The same in a very remote area | 2 × $119.40 | $238.80 |
| 2 hours in a group of 3, per participant | $79.60 ÷ 3 = $26.53 an hour, × 2 hours | $53.06 |
| A 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm weekday shift, billed split (the general rule) | 2 hours × $79.60 (04_400_0104_1_1) + 1 hour × $87.70 (04_401_0104_1_1) | $246.90 |
| The same shift with one worker for all 3 hours (the higher limit applies) | 3 hours × $87.70 (04_401_0104_1_1) | $263.10 |
Building a whole plan? Add 04_400_0104_1_1 to the plan budget builder to mix it with other supports and email yourself the breakdown.
Travel uses the provider travel price limit (the same hourly rate as the support). Travel time is capped at 30 minutes each way in MMM1–3 and 60 minutes in MMM4–5 areas. The result is the most a provider can charge NDIA-managed or plan-managed participants; the agreed price can be lower.
For 04_400_0104_1_1 the remote limit ($111.44) is 40% above the national limit and the very remote limit ($119.40) is 50% above it. Schedule 11 of the Pricing Schedule lists isolated towns that are re-classified as remote for planning and pricing purposes.
04_400_0104_1_1 is a Core support (support purpose 1) in support category 04 (Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation). 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 0104 (High Intensity Daily Personal Activities). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 13/10/2026, 9:00 am–11:00 am | 04_400_0104_1_1 | Access Community Social and Rec Activ – High Intensity – Weekday Daytime | 2 | $79.60 | $159.20 |
| Tue 13/10/2026 | 04_400_0104_1_1 | Provider travel, 30 minutes (claimed as provider travel against the same item) | 0.5 | $79.60 | $39.80 |
| Tue 13/10/2026 | 04_799_0104_6_1 | Provider travel – non-labour costs (parking fee) | 8 | $1.00 | $8.00 |
| Total | $207.00 | ||||
In the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 the national price limit for 04_400_0104_1_1 (Access Community Social and Rec Activ – High Intensity – Weekday Daytime) is $79.60 an hour; $111.44 remote and $119.40 very remote.
The support helps the participant take part in community, social and recreational activities. The participant needs one or more of the high intensity daily personal activities listed in Schedule 2, Module 1 of the NDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018. For community and group activities, these items are for situations where a more skilled or experienced support worker is required.
The national price limit went up by $3.62 (4.8%): from $75.98 in 2025-26 to $79.60 in 2026-27.
The Saturday item is 04_402_0104_1_1, with a national price limit of $112.01 an hour in 2026-27.