If you went looking for the NDIS price guide this July, you may have noticed the document you were searching for no longer exists. The NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, the official rulebook most people call the NDIS price guide, has been replaced by a new document called the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27. It was released on 22 June 2026 and took effect on 1 July 2026.
The name is not the only thing that changed. Support worker rates went up, some therapy prices moved in both directions, and a few things stayed exactly where they were. This guide from the team at Unisson Disability explains the changes in plain language, written for participants and families rather than providers.
Key Takeaways
- New NDIS pricing rules took effect on 1 July 2026, with the NDIS Price Guide replaced by the new NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27.
- Support and therapy prices have changed, with support worker and psychology rates increasing, while some therapy rates decreased or stayed the same.
- Higher price limits do not mean higher plan funding, so review your budget and funded hours to understand the impact on your supports. For help understanding the changes, contact Unisson Disability.
What is the NDIS price guide 2026?
The NDIS price guide sets the maximum amount registered providers can charge for each funded support. For 2026-27, that document is the NDIS Pricing Schedule, published by the National Disability Insurance Agency following its Annual Pricing Review.
The price limits apply if your plan is agency managed or plan managed. If you self manage, you can agree to pay more than the listed rate, but your funding will not stretch as far if you do.
NDIS support worker rates 2026: the new hourly prices
Support worker rates rose from 1 July 2026. The increase reflects the Fair Work Commission’s 2026 wage decision and the rise in superannuation from 11.5% to 12%. For a standard Level 1 support worker, the new price limits are:
- Weekday daytime: $73.58 per hour
- Weekday evening: $81.07 per hour
- Saturday: $103.54 per hour
- Sunday: $133.50 per hour
- Public holiday: $163.46 per hour
Remote area loadings apply on top of these rates. The full tables are in the official Pricing Schedule on the NDIS pricing arrangements page.
What a rate rise means for your hours
A price increase is not a funding increase. If your plan was built on last year’s rates, the same budget now buys slightly fewer support hours. If your plan is coming up for reassessment, it’s worth checking that your funded hours still match what you actually use each week.
Therapy prices: some up, some down
The NDIA compared NDIS therapy prices against Medicare and private health insurance data before setting the 2026-27 rates. The results moved in different directions depending on the profession.
- Psychology: up from $232.99 to $252.99 per hour, because NDIS rates were sitting below what Medicare and private health funds pay
- Dietetics: down from $188.99 to $178.99 per hour
- Exercise physiology: down from $166.99 to $161.99 per hour
- Occupational therapy, speech pathology and physiotherapy: unchanged at $193.99, $193.99 and $183.99 per hour respectively
If you use psychology supports, check whether your therapy budget still covers the number of sessions you had planned at the higher rate.
What stayed the same in the NDIS pricing arrangements 2026
Two of the most common plan items did not move. The plan management monthly fee stays at $104.45, and support coordination prices are unchanged across all three levels, including $100.14 per hour for Level 2 Coordination of Supports.
The short notice cancellation period for supports not delivered by disability support workers was also adjusted to 2 business days, which brings it closer to how most other services operate.
What’s coming after the NDIS price increase 2026
A few changes are already locked in for later, and a few more are under review:
- From 1 January 2027, unregistered providers of social and community participation supports will have their price limit reduced by 10%, while registered providers keep the full rate.
- A review of the formula behind support worker prices is planned for 2026-27, with any changes expected from 2027-28 at the earliest.
- A Bill introduced to Parliament in May 2026 would make NDIS price limits legally binding on all providers, including unregistered ones.
None of these require action from you right now, but they’re worth knowing about if your plan reassessment lands in the next twelve months.
Making sense of the new prices with Unisson
Price changes are easier to absorb when someone walks you through what they mean for your specific plan. Unisson Disability has supported people with intellectual and developmental disability in NSW for over 100 years, and our support coordination team helps participants and families understand their budgets, review service agreements and prepare for plan reassessments. If you’d like help working out what the 2026-27 prices mean for your supports, contact our team for a conversation.
Frequently asked questions
Is the NDIS Pricing Schedule the same thing as the old price guide?
Yes, it does the same job under a new name. The NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits was replaced by the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 from 1 July 2026, and it still sets the maximum prices providers can charge.
Did my NDIS funding go up when the prices did?
No, the Pricing Schedule changes what providers can charge, not what’s in your plan. Your budget only changes at a plan reassessment, which is why it’s worth checking your funded hours still match your needs at the new rates.
Do providers have to charge the maximum price in the guide?
No, the figures are ceilings rather than set prices. Providers can charge less than the listed limit, and many do, so it’s always reasonable to ask how a provider’s rates compare to the Pricing Schedule.