Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal
The government hopes a ‘functional capacity test’ will reduce NDIS claimants by 241,000 by 2031. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe government hopes a ‘functional capacity test’ will reduce NDIS claimants by 241,000 by 2031. It’s frankly too big, not just for the budget.
- ▪The government hopes a ‘functional capacity test’ will reduce NDIS claimants by 241,000 by 2031.
- ▪Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe government hopes a ‘functional capacity test’ will reduce NDIS claimants by 241,000 by 2031.
- ▪It’s frankly too big, not just for the budget.
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The government hopes a ‘functional capacity test’ will reduce NDIS claimants by 241,000 by 2031. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe government hopes a ‘functional capacity test’ will reduce NDIS claimants by 241,000 by 2031. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty ImagesNational disability insurance schemeAlmost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents revealInternal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sarah Basford CanalesWed 15 Jul 2026 11.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAlmost 145,000 Australians receiving support for autism on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) are expected to be…
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