28/03/2026
🚨 Important Updates for NDIS SIL Providers & Participants🚨
There are some significant changes coming this year that will impact how Supported Independent Living (SIL) services are delivered and managed. Here’s a simple breakdown 👇
🔑 Key Changes & Timelines
• Mandatory Registration (from 1 July 2026)
All SIL and platform providers must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
• Funding Payments (from 19 May 2025)
SIL funding will move to monthly payments, with unused funds rolling over within the same plan.
• Simplified Claiming
A more streamlined weekly claiming process will improve communication between participants and providers.
• Service Bookings
NDIS will automatically create two service bookings – one for annual SIL funding and one for irregular supports.
• Stronger Standards
New SIL Practice Standards are being developed with a focus on **participant-centred care and safer shared environments.
💡 What This Means for You
✔️ Greater Safety – Stricter audits, worker screening, and incident reporting
✔️ More Structure with Flexibility – Funding is structured, but supports can still be tailored within your plan
✔️ Higher Provider Accountability – Consistent quality standards across the sector
✔️ Check Your Provider – From 1 July 2025, ensure your provider is registered to receive SIL funding
⚠️ Important Reminder About Subcontractors
If you are considering using subcontractors, please make sure you complete thorough due diligence,including insurance and risk assessments.
As a registered provider, we have chosen not to engage subcontractors due to increased insurance costs.
👉 It’s essential that participants and families are making **informed choices** and are provided with all the right information.
If you have questions about how these changes may affect you, feel free to reach out.
