NDIS glossary
NDIS plan
Plan
A written agreement that sets out a participant's goals and the funding approved for their supports. Plans run for a set period and are reassessed before they end.
Related terms
- Plan budgetThe funding in a participant's plan, usually grouped into Core, Capacity Building and Capital supports.
- Plan reassessmentThe NDIA's process of looking at a participant's plan again, either when the plan is due to end or when circumstances change.
- Reasonable and necessaryThe test the NDIA applies when deciding whether to fund a support.
Guides that mention NDIS plan
Plans
NDIS plan reassessment: what to expect and how to prepare
What an NDIS plan reassessment is, what happens, the 2026 changes to unscheduled reassessments, and how to prepare so your next plan fits your needs.
Updated 11 October 2026 · 5 min read
Plan management
What is an NDIS plan manager? A plain guide
A plan manager pays your providers and tracks your NDIS budget. Learn what they do, what they don't, what they cost you, and how to check one is registered.
Updated 11 October 2026 · 5 min read
General information only
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