✅ What Can I Spend My NDIS Funds On?

Using the NDIS Support Lists
Last Updated: September 2025

At Ability Classifieds, we’re here to help you make the most of your NDIS funding. Whether you're new to the scheme or just looking for clarity, we've broken down the essentials so you can confidently navigate your options.

🧾 What Are NDIS Supports?

NDIS supports are services, items, and equipment funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). These supports are designed to help participants:

Live more independently
Engage in community life
Improve health and wellbeing

Supports are grouped into 37 categories, but the list is not exhaustive, meaning if a support fits the general description and isn’t on the non-allowable list, it may still be eligible.

To be considered an NDIS support, it must:

✅ Fit within the general description of allowable supports
❌ Not appear on the non-allowable supports list

📋 Summary of Allowable NDIS Supports

Here’s a quick guide to the types of supports you can use your NDIS funding for:

Support Category	What’s Included
Accommodation & Tenancy	Help with rental applications, tenancy obligations, short-term housing
Assistance Animals	Matching, training, vet care for eligible animals
Life Transitions & Coordination	Support during life changes (e.g. leaving school or hospital)
Employment & Education	Job readiness, education access, and retention support
Shared Living Support	Daily assistance in shared or aged care settings
Transport	Travel for community, education, or training purposes
Recreational Equipment	Modified sports gear and maintenance
Household Task Aids	Devices for cleaning, cooking, gardening
Personal Care & Safety	Hygiene products, adaptive clothing, safety furniture
Communication Equipment	Tools for sending, receiving, or processing information
Community Nursing	Clinical care for high needs (e.g. injections, catheter care)
Prosthetics & Orthotics	Custom devices and training
Daily Personal Activities	Help with hygiene, eating, mobility
Skill Development	Training in cooking, budgeting, social skills
Health Supports	Diabetes, epilepsy, wound care management
Early Childhood Intervention	Therapy and key worker support (ages 0–9)
Exercise & Wellbeing	Physical training for mobility and fitness
Group Activities	Social and recreational group support
Hearing Equipment	Hearing aids not covered by other programs
High Intensity Care	Complex personal care by qualified workers
Home Modifications	Accessibility and safety upgrades
Household Tasks	Cleaning, laundry, meal prep
Community Participation	Civic, cultural, and social engagement
Innovative Participation	Custom social inclusion supports
Interpreting & Translation	Language services for community settings
Plan Management	Help managing your NDIS plan
Mobility Equipment	Walkers, wheelchairs, hoists
Behaviour Support	Plans and training for behaviour management
Specialist Accommodation	Housing for high support needs
Driver Training	Lessons with adapted vehicles
Hearing Services	Audiology for complex needs
Supported Employment	Job preparation and retention
Support Coordination	Connecting with services and supports
Therapeutic Supports	Therapy for communication, mobility, psychosocial needs
Vehicle Modifications	Hoists, restraints (not vehicle purchase)
Vision Equipment	Braille tools, magnifiers, navigation aids

🤔 What If My Support Isn’t Listed?

Don’t worry, your support doesn’t need to be specifically listed to be eligible. If it fits the general description and isn’t on the non-allowable list, it may still be approved.

🛠 Replacement Support List

If your desired support isn’t on the approved list, the NDIS offers a Replacement Support List, a guide to acceptable substitutions.

To apply: APPLY

Submit a written request to the NDIS
Follow the detailed rules outlined in the Replacement List

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