Have Your Say: Changes to the NDIS - Easy English version

These questions are about changes to the NDIS.

You can read this with a family member or support worker.

We will send the answers to the government to let them know what you think.


You do not need to tell us your name.

The survey closes on Sunday the 24th of May.

The government wants to change the NDIS laws.

These questions ask what you think.

Your answers will tell the government what to do.



You do not have to answer every question.

The next question is about where you live.

Getting On The NDIS

The government wants new laws to get on the NDIS.

· They want to use a new tool to test you.

· They want to test people who are already on the NDIS.

· They might make you use other systems, like health care.

Your NDIS Plan

If these laws pass, this is what will happen.

All plans will have an end date.
Money you do not spend will not roll over.
Roll over means keeping your leftover money for next time.

It will be very hard to change your plan early.
You can only change it if something big happens.

Something big is a major change, like your carer getting sick and not being able to help you anymore.
It might be your house burning down.

But it cannot be something that is a small change.

What the NDIS Pays For


The NDIS will only pay for your main disability.
They will not look at the whole person.
The whole person means all of your needs, not just one part.

That means when they test you to see what you can and can’t do, they won’t think about;

· Help you can get from family

· Where you live and who you live with

· Help you get from things that support you, like wheelchairs

· Other kinds of help you might have

· Problems you might have, like being sick

Cuts to Money for Going Out


The government wants to cut money for:

· Going to social and community groups

· Learning new skills

· Getting help at work

· Getting help to do things like going shopping


These cuts mean you might only be able to go out half as often.

Phone Calls and Mistakes

If these new laws pass:

The NDIS might stop your plan.

This can happen if you do not answer their phone calls.


There are other changes.

Computers will make more choices about your NDIS funding.

Receipts and Providers


You must keep all your receipts for three (3) years.

You might have to pay a lot of money to the government if you lose a receipt.


You must claim your money within 90 days or the NDIS won't pay it.

If these new laws pass:

You might only be allowed to use a worker from a registered provider.

A registered provider is a business checked by the government.


If you need personal care or some other kinds of help, the government thinks you need to use a registered provider.

Personal care means help to wash your body or get dressed.

This might mean that you cannot choose your workers.

Other Thoughts


We would like to know what else you think about these changes.


· Will these changes help or hurt people?

· Should the government pass this new law?

· Should they stop and talk to people first?