The amount a provider charges for support is different from the wage paid to a support worker. A provider rate includes the costs of delivering the service, while employee pay follows the applicable employment arrangements.
For participants, the useful question is what rate applies to the particular support you are buying and what else will be charged.
Example national price limits
These standard one-to-one self-care examples appear in the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27, effective 24 September 2026. They are maximum national amounts for the relevant items, not a personalised quote or employee wage.
| Standard self-care support | National hourly maximum |
|---|---|
| Weekday daytime, 01_011_0107_1_1 | $73.58 |
| Weekday evening, 01_015_0107_1_1 | $81.07 |
| Saturday, 01_013_0107_1_1 | $103.54 |
| Sunday, 01_014_0107_1_1 | $133.50 |
| Public holiday, 01_012_0107_1_1 | $163.46 |
Check the actual item, support level, location and time definitions. Other supports and remote locations can have different amounts. The maximum is not necessarily the agreed price.
Turn hours into a weekly estimate
At the example weekday daytime limit, ten hours is $735.80. Eight weekday daytime hours plus two Saturday hours is $795.72. These examples exclude travel, transport, cancellations and other charges.
Use a schedule that reflects the visits you need, including any public holidays. Your plan and funding periods also affect what is available to spend.
Ask about additional charges
Travel to provide a service and transport during an activity are different. Ask which charges are proposed, how they are calculated and where the agreement records them.
Avoid assuming one travel rule covers every support or employment arrangement. Check the current pricing and claiming guidance for the relevant item.
Worker pay is a separate check
If you’re considering support work, use Fair Work’s SCHADS pay and allowances guidance where that award applies. Classification, employment type, work performed and any applicable agreement affect entitlements.
An independent worker’s business fee is also different from take-home pay. Don’t infer employment obligations from a participant pricing table.
Check before agreeing
Our price tool can help explore selected estimates. Compare the current official schedule and ask the provider to explain the final quote. If you want Vana Care to review a request, send a referral or talk with us.
