To apply for the NDIS, you need to be:
- Younger than 65 when you apply
- An Australia citizen or permanent resident
- Living in Australia
- Able to meet the disability or early intervention requirements
The disability requirements are that you have one or more impairments that are likely to be permanent, substantially impacting your ability to do life activities. Your impairment must also affect your social life, or your ability to work or study, and you must be likely to need support under the NDIS for your whole life.
The early intervention requirements are that you have one or more impairments that are likely to be permanent and supports would help you by reducing your need for supports in the future. For children younger than six with developmental delay to meet the early intervention requirements there are different requirements.