What does the My Support Calculator do?

It estimates what your in-home and community supports could cost across a week, then shows how sharing those supports with housemates changes the number. You enter your NDIS budget, pick your support ratios (1:1, 1:2, 1:3) and build a weekly roster, the calculator does the maths against current NDIS pricing and tells you whether you're over or under budget.

Is this an official NDIS calculator?

No. It's a planning tool we built to make a confusing topic easier to play with. It's an estimate based on the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025–26, not financial advice and not a replacement for a provider's roster of care. A real quote from a SIL provider may differ, they factor in things this tool doesn't, like minimum shift lengths and SCHADS Award rules. Always confirm the numbers with your support coordinator and provider.

What do the support ratios (1:1, 1:2, 1:3) mean?

A ratio is how many people share one support worker. 1:1 means the worker is there just for you; 1:2 means you share with one housemate; 1:3 means you share with two. Higher ratios cost less per person, which is often what makes shared living work within budget. The calculator lets you change ratios for each support type so you can see the difference for yourself.

What's the difference between a sleepover and an active overnight?

A sleepover means a worker stays overnight and is there if you need them, but is otherwise asleep. An active overnight means a worker is awake and supporting you through the night — which costs more. If your plan includes sleepovers it'll usually say so. You can pick either in the calculator (not both at once) to see how each affects your total.

Can I use the calculator if I don't have SIL funding in my plan?

Yes. You don't need SIL listed specifically. If you have Core funding for assistance with daily life and community access, you can plug those amounts in. The calculator doesn't mind what your plan calls the funding — it just works out what your support could cost and whether sharing brings it within reach.

I've worked out that sharing makes sense. What's next?

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NDIS Support Cost Calculator

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My Support Cost Calculator

See what your in-home support could cost — and how sharing changes it.

Your NDIS plan budget

Enter either an annual or weekly amount — we'll convert it for you.

Annual budget ($)

Weekly budget ($)

Where do you live?

Remote and very remote areas have loadings on the standard rates.

Location category

Sharing ratios

For each support type, choose how many people share one worker. 1:1 means just you, 1:2 means you share with one housemate, 1:3 with two housemates. (You can override this for an individual shift using its Default / 1:1 / 2:1 toggle below.)

☀ Day Support

🌙 Active Overnight

💤 Sleepover

🚌 Community

Your weekly roster

Advanced

Add the shifts you receive each week — pick each shift's support type and enter its times. Turn on Advanced to add Evening and Night support types. Each shift's Default / 1:1 / 2:1 toggle overrides the sharing ratio: Default uses the ratio above, 1:1 charges the full unshared rate, 2:1 doubles the 1:1 rate.

Your cost

Live total based on your roster and ratios above.

Per week$0

Per yearincl. ~11 public holidays$0

Enter your plan budget above to see how this compares.

Breakdown by support type

Add shifts to your weekly roster to see your costs.

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