States, Territories Agree to Pay More to Soften Ballooning NDIS Costs

The latest annual financial sustainability report projects the annual cost of the NDIS will hit $89.4 billion by 2032.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS logo is seen at the head office in Canberra, June 22, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

With the cost of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) growing at an unsustainable 14 percent a year, the federal government hopes to contain its growth to 8 percent.

That means the “contribution escalation rates” of state and territory governments will increase from 4 percent to be in line with the actual scheme’s growth, now capped at 8 percent.