What is NDIS plan management?

To find an NDIS plan manager, you first need plan management funding included in your NDIS plan.

All NDIS participants are eligible for plan management. If your current NDIS plan doesn’t have the funding included and you want to be plan managed, you can call the National Disability Insurance Agency on 1800 800 110 to ask for it to be added.

Plan management doesn’t cost you anything! Plan management fees are paid from a specific budget category within your NDIS plan.
It’s a benefit of the NDIS that participants can be supported by a plan manager without having to use the funds set out for their other supports.

There are three options to manage your NDIS funding – plan management, self management or Agency management. You can choose one option, or a mix of two or three.

If you choose to be plan managed, you’ll receive support to manage the funding in your NDIS plan. A good plan manager provides the team, tools and technology to help you keep on top of your spending, without the hassle of time-consuming administration! 

With self management, you or your plan nominee are responsible for managing your NDIS funding. That includes claiming from the NDIS, paying invoices, and undertaking administration (e.g., record keeping, completing Agency audits, and ensuring payments are compliant).
When it comes to being Agency managed, the National Disability Insurance Agency will handle payments and administration associated with your plan.