29 Oct 2024
NDIS News
Transport is only funded to participants who cannot travel or use public transport independently. Funding takes into account any relevant taxi subsidy scheme, and it does not cover transport assistance for carers to transport their family member with a disability for everyday commitments.
There are three levels of supports for transport assistance, as set out below. The three levels are used to provide a transport budget for participants.
Level 1 - The NDIS may provide $1,784 per year for participants who are not working, studying or attending day programs but are seeking to enhance their community access.
Level 2 - The NDIS may provide $2,676 per year for participants who are currently working or studying part-time (up to 15 hours a week), participating in day programs and for other social, recreational or leisure activities.
Level 3 - The NDIS may provide $3,456 per year for participants who are currently working, looking for work, or studying, at least 15 hours a week, and are unable to use public transport because of their disability.
In exceptional circumstances participants may receive higher funding if the participant has either general or funded supports in their plan to enable their participation in employment.
If you are ever in doubt, always speak with your NDIS contact (local area coordinator, early childhood partner or NDIA planner) for clarity about the new NDIS supports. They can give you answers around how the changes might affect your situation based on the supports and services you have been accessing.