Home and living: SIL and SDA
- SIL, SDA and ILO: what's the difference?SIL pays for support in your home. SDA pays for a specially designed home. ILO is a flexible package of supports for living the way you choose. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- Choosing a SIL provider: the questions to askStart by checking a SIL provider is registered with the NDIS Commission, then ask how it will build your roster, staff your home, keep your housing separate from your support, and handle vacancies and changes. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- SIL funding, rosters of care and quotes: how it works in 2026In 2026 the NDIA sets SIL funding from your evidence, not from a provider's quote. A roster of care is optional, but it helps show the support you need. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- SIL cost calculator and roster builder: estimate SIL funding at 2026-27 pricesEnter a typical week's support hours, ratios and overnight support to estimate your SIL funding at the maximum prices in the NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27. Last reviewed 12 November 2026.
- SDA design categories explained in plain EnglishEvery SDA home has a design category and a building type. Both have to match what the NDIA has approved in your plan. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- Your full SDA amount now shows in your NDIS plan (from 19 October 2026)Since 19 October 2026, an approved plan includes the full SDA amount you're eligible for, whether you already live in SDA or are still looking for a home. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- Leaving hospital (or aged care) and moving to SIL or SDA in QueenslandIf you're an NDIS participant who can't go back to your old home after a hospital stay, the NDIA, the hospital and your support coordinator work together on a plan. Here's how it works, and how SIL, SDA and medium-term accommodation fit. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
Your plan, budgets and changes
- NDIS support budgets and categories explainedEvery NDIS plan has 4 support budgets (core, capacity building, capital and recurring); core funding is flexible across its categories, while capacity building and capital funding is stated. Last reviewed 10 November 2026.
- NDIS support budget changes from 1 October 2026: what changes and what doesn'tTwo budget categories are being reduced as plans are created, reassessed or renewed. Many supports, including supports in the home and SDA, are not affected. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- What happens at an NDIS plan reassessmentAt a plan reassessment the NDIA looks at your evidence and decides whether to make you a new plan, vary your current one or leave it as it is; you can keep using your current plan while it decides. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- NDIS change of circumstances: what to report and what happens nextIf something changes in your life, you need to let the NDIA know so it can check your plan still works for you. Small or short-term changes may need no plan change at all; bigger, ongoing ones can lead to a variation or a reassessment. Last reviewed 10 November 2026.
- How to change NDIS providers, step by stepYou can change NDIS providers when your support isn't working for you: check your service agreement's notice period, find a new provider first, tell your current provider, then update your provider details with the NDIA. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- NDIS terms explained in plain EnglishWhat the NDIS words in your plan and letters actually mean, from choice and control and dignity of risk to SIL, SDA and plan reassessment. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- NDIS service agreements: what to include and when you need oneA service agreement is a written agreement between you and an NDIS provider about your supports, their cost, the dates, and how to change or end them. The NDIA says you must have one with an SDA provider. It encourages one for SIL and recommends one whenever you start with a new provider. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- NDIS cancellation policy: short notice cancellations explainedUnder the NDIA's latest published rules, a provider can claim up to 100% of the agreed fee for a short notice cancellation or no-show, if your service agreement allows it and the conditions are met. For support workers, including SIL and STA, short notice means less than 7 days. For most other supports, it's less than 2 clear business days. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
Prices, respite and public holidays
- NDIS support worker rates 2026-27: hourly price list for QueenslandIn 2026-27 the NDIS maximum price for a standard support worker hour is $73.58 on a weekday daytime, rising to $133.50 on a Sunday and $163.46 on a public holiday. A sleepover is $311.79 a night. Here is the full list, what each time of day means and how to read an invoice. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
- NDIS public holiday rates in Queensland (2026-27)Support on a Queensland public holiday has a maximum price more than double the weekday daytime price. Here's which days count from Christmas 2026 to the end of 2027, what they cost, and a planner to estimate your own holidays. Last reviewed 12 November 2026.
- NDIS respite and short-term accommodation (STA) rules in 2026STA is a short break away from your usual carers: usually up to 14 days at a time and 28 days a year, paid from flexible Core funding. Here's what's covered and what it costs in 2026-27. Last reviewed 11 November 2026.
Working in disability support
- How to become an NDIS support worker in QueenslandThe checks and training you need to work as an NDIS support worker in Queensland, step by step, and what our own roles ask for. Last reviewed 10 November 2026.
Figures and free tools
Looking for numbers? Our NDIS SIL and SDA statistics for South East Queensland use the NDIA's own data, district by district. Our free NDIS tools include a SIL roster of care template, a SIL quote checklist, an SDA eligibility checklist and the SIL cost calculator.
How we write these guides
We draft our guides with help from AI writing tools, check every fact against the NDIS rules and official NDIS pages listed at the end of each guide, and our team reviews each guide before it's published. If something has changed or looks wrong, please tell us and we'll fix it.
Looking for something to print? See our free NDIS tools: a roster of care template and SIL and SDA checklists.