The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has officially released its updated NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025, with changes coming into effect from the 1st of July 2025.
In this article, we’ll break down exactly what the 2025 NDIS Price Guide includes, who it affects, and how it will impact participants and professionals in the sector. Whether you’re new to the NDIS or experienced in navigating it, this guide will help you understand the latest updates in simple and accessible language.
What Is the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits Guide?
The NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits guide is an official document published by the NDIA. It sets the maximum price that registered providers can charge for supports funded through an NDIS plan. The price guide helps protect participants from being overcharged, ensures fairness across the provider market, and creates consistency in how services are billed. While self-managed participants may choose to pay more by agreement, the price guide remains a vital reference point for value and compliance.
The document also outlines rules for claiming non-face-to-face support time, cancellations, group supports, and travel. Providers must follow these rules when delivering and invoicing services under NDIS funding.
What Updates Have Been Made To The NDIS Price Guide?
From July 1st 2025, the following changes will be implemented to NDIS plans and budgets.
- Therapy Support Price Reductions
- The NDIA has reduced maximum fees for certain therapies:
- Physiotherapy: Decreased by $10 to $183.99 per hour.
- Dietetics and Podiatry: Each reduced by $5 to $188.99 per hour.
- These adjustments are based on comprehensive data, including Medicare and private health insurance claims, to better reflect market rates.
- The NDIA has reduced maximum fees for certain therapies:
- Removal of Regional Pricing Variations
- The NDIA has eliminated state and territory-specific pricing differences for physiotherapy and psychology, moving to a single national price limit.
- For psychology services, the maximum price has increased by $10 to $232.99 per hour.
- Disability Support Worker (DSW) Price Adjustments
- Price limits for supports delivered by DSWs will increase by 3.95%, reflecting changes in the minimum wage and Superannuation Guarantee.
- Plan Management Funding Changes
- The NDIA has removed the “critical establishment” fee and rural and remote pricing differences for plan management services, resulting in a $35 million reduction in plan management funding.
- Art and Music Therapy Pricing Caps
- From 1 February 2025, one-on-one art and music therapy sessions are capped at $68 per hour unless participants can demonstrate that the sessions improve or maintain their functional capacity.
- Group sessions remain at $193 per hour. These changes have raised concerns among practitioners and advocates about access to these therapies.
For detailed information, you can access the full 2025–26 NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits document here: ndis.gov.au.
If you need assistance interpreting these changes or understanding their impact on specific services, feel free to ask.
Who Is Affected by the 2025 NDIS Price Guide?
The updated NDIS Price Guide for 2025 affects a wide range of individuals and service providers involved in disability support:
- Participants who are agency-managed or plan-managed will see price limits applied to all their supports, which providers must follow. Self-managed participants can use these rates as a benchmark when negotiating prices.
- Plan managers need to apply the updated rates when reviewing invoices and managing funding allocations, ensuring all claims comply with the latest rules.
- Support coordinators are responsible for helping participants understand the changes, update service agreements, and ensure their funding is being used effectively.
- Registered NDIS providers must adjust their pricing and billing practices according to the new guide, including travel, administrative fees, and support worker hourly rates.
Key Changes in the June 2025 NDIS Price Guide
The 2025 updates include a range of pricing adjustments and clarifications, set to take effect from 1 July 2025. These changes aim to reflect recent movements in the economy, including wage increases and inflation, while ensuring continuity of care for participants.
A key change is the indexation of many support items by 4.36 percent. This increase is based on a blended formula that accounts for 80 percent of wage movement and 20 percent of the Consumer Price Index. Participants receiving core supports, such as assistance with daily activities and community access, will see their funding automatically increased in mid-July to accommodate this adjustment.
The hourly rates for Disability Support Workers, as well as Level 1 Support Coordinators, will also increase. This aligns with the most recent Fair Work Commission minimum wage decision, helping ensure providers can continue to deliver high-quality, stable services.
There will be no changes to price limits for therapy supports, plan management, or Support Coordination Levels 2 and 3. This means existing agreements and budgets for these services will remain unchanged unless renegotiated by the participant or their representatives.
How These Changes Impact NDIS Participants
The 2025 NDIS Price Guide changes are designed to make the NDIS fairer and easier to understand. For participants, this means more consistency in how services are priced, no matter where you live, and more clarity around what your funding can cover. Some therapy services now cost less, which may help your budget go further and allow you to access more of the support you need. For important supports like psychology and disability support work, prices have slightly increased to make sure quality care can continue and support workers are fairly paid. While you might need to review your funding plan to adjust to these updates, the changes also give you a great opportunity to check in on your goals, make sure your supports are still the right fit, and work with your provider or support coordinator to get the most out of your NDIS plan.
What Plan Managers Need to Know About the New NDIS Price Guide
Plan managers play a key role in implementing the changes outlined in the NDIS Price Guide. They must update their internal systems to reflect the new pricing rates, particularly for core supports and DSW services.
All invoices submitted from July 1 must comply with the updated price limits, include detailed descriptions of the support provided, and adhere to the revised billing rules. Plan managers are also responsible for explaining these updates to participants and ensuring that budgets are allocated correctly in line with the changes.
As the updated rules around cancellation charges and non-face-to-face time come into effect, plan managers will need to monitor invoice accuracy more closely and assist in resolving any disputes that may arise.
What Support Coordinators Should Do Following the Price Guide Update
Support coordinators are essential in helping participants transition smoothly under the new price guide. This includes reviewing service agreements with participants, identifying supports affected by the price changes, and updating documentation accordingly.
Support coordinators should ensure that all service providers are charging within the updated price limits and that participants understand how these changes affect their available funding. In particular, coordinators should support participants in understanding the new rules around cancellations and non-face-to-face charges, which may affect how much funding is available over the course of their plan.
Because some service types, such as therapy and higher-level coordination, are not changing in price, coordinators can also help participants prioritise these services while maximising value in areas that are increasing.
Conclusion: Staying Informed and Supported With the 2025 NDIS Price Guide
The release of the 2025 NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits is a significant update that affects all corners of the NDIS community. With funding increases for key support areas, clarified billing rules, and automatic plan adjustments on the way, participants, plan managers, and support coordinators alike will benefit from staying informed and proactive.
Now is the time to review your service agreements, speak with your plan manager or coordinator, and ensure you’re ready for the changes coming into effect on 1 July 2025. By understanding the new NDIS Price Guide and how it affects your supports, you can continue receiving the care you need with confidence and clarity.