Your questions on NDIS funding periods answered.
We’ve received lots of questions from Members about funding periods in NDIS Plans. Funding periods can impact when and how you can use your funds. So, we’ve gathered what we’ve learned from talking to Members, providers and support coordinators, along with answers to the most common questions. A recap on funding periods. Funding periods are a new way the NDIS releases funds in NDIS Plans. They now appear in all new and reassessed plans. Instead of receiving all your funding at the start of your plan, you’ll get smaller portions released in stages. Each portion is released at the beginning of a funding period. When one period ends, the next portion becomes available. For more details, check out our previous stories: NDIS Plan ‘funding periods’ are here: What you need to know. Funding periods in practice: What we’re seeing in new plans. Do funding periods affect how much is in my NDIS Plan? No. Funding periods don’t change your total NDIS budget. They just divide it into smaller time blocks so the money is released gradually. How long do funding periods last? The default for most supports is three months. However, funding periods can also be: One month Six months
