New NDIS eligibility rules will cut 240,000 participants from scheme in four years, documents reveal
New eligibility rules for the NDIS are expected to result in the removal of 240,000 participants from the scheme over the next four years. The federal government aims to reduce costs associated with the NDIS, which is projected to reach $117 billion annually without reforms. Critics warn that these changes may lead to increased isolation and segregation for individuals with disabilities.
- ▪The new rules will take effect on January 1, 2028, and will shift eligibility criteria to focus on functional capacity rather than diagnosis.
- ▪By mid-2031, it is projected that 241,000 participants will no longer receive NDIS support, reducing the total number of participants to 598,000.
- ▪The government plans to implement a new network of state-based disability supports for those who will be removed from the NDIS.
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Newly released departmental modelling forecasts when and how many NDIS participants will be ‘exited’ from the disability support scheme in coming years. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPView image in fullscreenNewly released departmental modelling forecasts when and how many NDIS participants will be ‘exited’ from the disability support scheme in coming years. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAPNational disability insurance schemeNew NDIS eligibility rules will cut 240,000 participants from scheme in four years, documents revealModelling predicts 241,000 people on the scheme before January 2028 won’t be receiving supports by mid-2031 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Dan Jervis-Bardy Chief political correspondentWed 27 May 2026 11.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMore…
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