Reviewed 2 October 2026. This article replaces our December 2025 update. The earlier mid-2026 planning timetable and holiday payment information are no longer current. Here is what Melbourne participants and families can check when arranging everyday support.
When does the new way of planning begin?
The NDIA now says support needs assessments will begin from April 2027 as part of its new planning approach. Changes will be introduced gradually. A general announcement does not tell you when your individual plan will change: check correspondence from the NDIA and ask your my NDIS contact about your circumstances.
See the NDIA’s current planning update. Official guidance is being updated to reflect new legislation, so check it again before making decisions.
Check funding periods before booking support
Funding periods control when money in your plan becomes available. They are usually three months, but check the dates and amounts in your own plan. They do not themselves change the total plan funding. Each funding component can have its own periods.
Unused funds can roll into the next funding period within the same plan; they do not roll into a new plan. Check the available amount before agreeing to a roster. If a period is exhausted, discuss options with your my NDIS contact, support coordinator or plan manager rather than assuming more claims will be paid.
Read the NDIA explanation of funding periods.
Match support to the right budget
Everyday assistance and community access may use Core funding where the support is disability-related and allowed by your plan. Skills development and support coordination can involve different categories. Flexible funding does not make all budgets interchangeable; stated funding must be used for its specified supports. Check the NDIA guide to using your funding and your individual plan.
A practical checklist for Melbourne participants
- Check your plan dates, current funding period and available category balance.
- Describe the tasks you want help with, your preferred days and your suburb.
- Ask for written rates and discuss worker travel, activity transport, cancellation terms and any personal costs before agreeing.
- Review how the proposed weekly roster fits your available funding and the rest of your plan.
- Ask how worker suitability, communication preferences and changes to a shift will be handled.
Everyday support in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
UinCare Support welcomes enquiries from across Melbourne, with a focus on Lilydale, Mount Evelyn, Kilsyth, Bayswater, Mooroolbark and Croydon. Explore our NDIS services for everyday assistance, community access, household tasks and group activities, or learn about ordinary support coordination.
We provide everyday support-worker assistance within our registered scope. We do not provide clinical nursing, high-intensity personal care, therapy, specialist Level 3 support coordination or plan management. Availability, suitability and funding must be confirmed before services start.
Send an enquiry or referral, call 0414 941 888 or email info@uincare.com.au. For an initial enquiry, tell us your suburb, the support you are seeking and your preferred contact time. Please do not send medical records or your NDIS number through the initial form.