No, Apple itself isn't an NDIS-registered provider, but you can use NDIS funds for Apple iPads and devices if they're deemed necessary assistive technology (AT) for your disability, often facilitated through NDIS-registered providers like Assistive Tech or Beyond the Box, which can supply compliant invoices for your plan (NDIA-managed, plan-managed, or self-managed) after approval from your Support Coordinator and an allied health professional.
NDIS iPad funding is possible if the device is deemed reasonable and necessary for your disability-related needs. An iPad NDIS request typically requires supporting evidence from health professionals that links the device to your plan goals.
The NDIS can fund smart devices like mobile phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and computers when they meet specific criteria. These criteria include whether the funding enables the participant to achieve their stated goals and if the device is reasonable and necessary to address their disability-related needs.
Through our partnership, we are able to provide you with the best possible service and products, such as low cost assistive technology, using your NDIS funds. This includes devices such as laptops and iPads/tablets, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks and gloves, and other smart home accessories.
The NDIS is not designed to fund items such as an iPad or Apple watch. However, should a participant know that they are able to communicate with their loved ones or a worker by using an iPad – rather than a specialist and more costly piece of equipment – then they can request the Agency to fund this.
What services or supports can be delivered under the NDIS?
The NDIS 90-day rule refers to different timeframes for participants and providers, primarily granting participants 90 days to respond to reassessment requests, replacing the old 28-day limit for more fairness, and requiring providers to invoice within 90 days of service delivery, though a new rule gives providers up to two years to claim for services from the start date, with details subject to ongoing updates and plan management.
NDIS funding for laptops is primarily considered when these devices act as a vital support to manage or alleviate the impact of a disability. However, not every request for a laptop is approved; the need must be closely linked to the individual's specific impairments and daily challenges.
No, the NDIS does not fund delivery services like Uber Eats, DoorDash, or fast-food restaurants. These platforms do not provide itemised invoices that separate the cost of food from delivery, which is a requirement for NDIS funding.
Note: Under the laws of the NDIS, we also cannot fund sexual services and sex work, alcohol or drugs. Rent, rental bonds, home and property deposits, stamp duty, mortgage repayments, and strata fees. Purchase of land, or house and land packages.
A mobile phone or smart phone is unlikely to be an extra living cost because of your disability support needs. However, in some situations you can ask to replace an existing NDIS support in your plan with a smart phone. This is known as a replacement support.
A bed is a piece of standard household furniture that's found in most Australian homes. Standard household items are considered a day-to-day living cost and not an NDIS support. Unless the need for the furniture is due to your disability support needs, we can't fund it.
NDIS providers don't get a fixed monthly salary; earnings vary widely based on service type, location, and client load, but range from a few thousand dollars for small operators (e.g., $5k–$12k/month) to over $100k for large organizations, with hourly rates typically between $50 and over $200, depending on complexity and support category, as set by the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.
Does the government give out free iPads? No federal agency directly gives out free iPads. Tablet offers are handled by approved Lifeline providers that use federal support to reduce device and service costs for eligible households.
First Things First: Does the NDIS Pay for Holidays? You might deserve a free holiday, but the NDIS doesn't fund holidays themselves. That means flights, hotels, cruises, tourist experiences, and day tours are not claimable.
A sleepover shift is when a worker is required to sleep overnight at a participant's home. The span for a sleepover is a continuous period of eight hours. NDIS pricing arrangements provide for up to two hours of active NDIS supports for a worker to support a participant within the eight-hour sleepover shift.
The Cost of Purchasing a Vehicle: The NDIS does not pay for buying a car. It only covers adaptations to a vehicle you already own or plan to purchase. General Running Costs: Routine costs such as fuel, insurance, registration, and regular vehicle maintenance are considered everyday living expenses.
In order for the service to be considered, the provider must clearly specify on their invoice the separate costs for preparation and delivery, and the costs of the food itself. Services like Hello Fresh, which include both ingredients and recipes, are not covered under the NDIS.
We don't fund supports that are day-to-day living costs for people. If one of your goals is to get fit by going to a gym or playing sport, we may fund a disability-related support or assistive technology to help you to do these activities, but not the gym membership itself.
Officeworks isn't a direct, standalone NDIS Registered Provider, but they partner with NDIS Plan Managers (like Plan Partners, myAutonomy, Purple Leopard) to supply low-cost assistive technology (laptops, iPads, smart devices) using NDIS funds, simplifying the process for participants to get needed items without upfront payment by having the Plan Manager handle the claim and payment.
From 1 July 2025, the NDIS no longer allows therapy supports to be claimed from your Core budget. Therapy must now only be claimed under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living. If you or your provider try to claim therapy from Core after this date, it won't be paid.
NDIS may cover sensory equipment that helps with touch, sight, sound, and movement—especially if it supports emotional regulation, therapy, or daily living needs. Items like weighted plush animals, chew toys and noise-cancelling headphones may be funded if they are considered essential supports.
No, the NDIS generally does not pay for rent as it's a day-to-day living cost, but it can fund disability-related housing supports, like home modifications or Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and help you live more independently, with participants usually paying a Reasonable Rent Contribution (RRC) in SDA. For regular housing, your rent comes from your income (like the Disability Support Pension), while the NDIS covers supports within that housing.
Can you keep the NDIS after you turn 65? If you started receiving NDIS supports before you turned 65, you can continue to receive services even after you've aged past 65. You can choose whether you want to continue to receive NDIS supports, or whether you'd like to access support through the Commonwealth aged system.
How do unregistered NDIS providers get paid? Unregistered NDIS providers are paid differently as they don't have direct access to NDIS funding. For self-managed participants, they pay the provider directly and then claim reimbursement from the NDIA or apply for funds to transfer to the provider.