We're updating this guideline with new legislation
Here's what's changed:
- You can only use your funding to buy NDIS supports
- New plans will include funding component amounts and funding periods
- If you don't spend your funding in the right way, we may make changes to your plan.
Please download the guideline for the latest information, while we update the website over the coming weeks.
Your plan
Once we approve your plan, you can start to use your funding to buy NDIS supports. If you want us to, we’ll help you start using your plan and help you connect with supports in the area you live. You must spend your funding in line with your plan, and only on NDIS supports. We’ll check in with you during your plan to make sure it meets your needs and to check whether your situation has changed. You must also contact us if your situation changes during your plan. You usually can’t use your plan if you’re outside Australia for more than 6 weeks. You usually can’t use your plan if you don’t claim compensation you’re entitled to when we ask you to.
Note:
When we say 'your plan', we mean your NDIS plan. If you’re looking for information about community connections, go to Our Guideline – Community connections.
If you’re looking for information about your child’s early connections, go to Our Guideline – Early connections.
Changes to the law:
As part of the recent changes to the NDIS laws, we are moving towards a new framework for planning. Rules need to be developed for this new framework. We’re working on how and when we’ll introduce these changes.
Until then, the information in this Guideline is about our old framework for planning, which includes the legislation changes we are introducing from now. All current plans will be known as 'old framework' plans, and we’ll continue to develop these until all participants have transitioned to the new framework.