NDIS Core supports budget: A closer look.
If you have an NDIS Plan, you likely have funds in your Core supports budget. But how do Core supports work and what can you use them for? Let’s take a closer look at Core supports, the budgets within them and how to use your funding well. What are NDIS Core supports? Core supports help you manage everyday tasks you may find difficult because of your disability. Core supports are usually the most flexible part of your NDIS Plan, so you can often use funds across several budgets, depending on what’s included in the plan. You might use your Core supports budget for help with daily personal care, like getting up, showering or getting dressed. It can also cover a support worker to help you take part in community activities, help with household chores or low-cost assistive technology like adaptive cutlery. The supports that you purchase must relate to your disability, so everyday costs like rent or groceries aren’t covered. New and recently reassessed plans include funding periods that release portions of your budget in stages. Funding for most Core supports gets released every three months. Understanding Core supports budgets. Core supports are either flexible or stated. Flexible Core supports.
