Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in 2024. The applicants must meet specific requirements related to age, residency, and disability or early intervention needs.

1.  Age Requirement:
   The applicant must be under 65 years of age at the time of their application.
2.  Residency Requirement:
   The applicant must reside in Australia and be an Australian citizen, hold a Permanent Visa.
3.  Disability or Early Intervention Requirements:
   The applicant must have a disability caused by a permanent impairment that substantially reduces their functional capacity in one or more areas such as mobility, communication, social interaction, learning, self-care, or self-management.

Funding

The NDIS provides appropriate and essential funding to people with significant and permanent disability.

Sample Inclusions:

• Personal care and assistance at school
• Support to access community continue living in the community
• Support to transition or maintain a job
• Support to learn life skills, social skills, and many more!

How to apply?

• To apply to the NDIS, you should contact your local area coordinator or early childhood partner. They’ll help you understand the eligibility requirements and help you apply. You can find a local area coordinator or early childhood partner near you on our office location page on the NDIS website.
  You can also contact the NDIS directly. We can connect you to a local area coordinator or early childhood partner near you, or discuss other options. To get started, visit the office location page on the NDIS website or call us on 1800 800 110.

If you think you might be eligible for the NDIS, your NDIS partner can help you apply. Your NDIS partner will talk to you about:
Your situation.

• The NDIS eligibility criteria.
• The application process.
• The kinds of information and evidence you need to provide external website.
• What to expect from the application process, including when you will know whether you are eligible for the NDIS.

What to bring?

Evidence of impairment and disability. The section 2 of the Access Request Form must be accomplished by you treating professional. The professional must be qualified and registered in their area of practice, has worked with you for at least 6 months, and the most appropriate type of professional to give evidence of your disability. Section 1 must be accomplished by the applicant.

The best person to provide evidence will depend on your primary disability. You can use our guide for types of disability evidence on the NDIS website for common examples.

What happens after I apply to the NDIS?

• Once we have all of the information and evidence we need to decide if you are eligible for the NDIS, we will make a decision and will tell you within 21 days.
• If you’re eligible to be an NDIS participant, we will use the information and evidence you gave us in your application to develop your NDIS plan.
• You can start making connections with mainstream and community supports, while your NDIS application is being processed.