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NDIS 90-day rule: what providers need to know

Direct answer: From 1 December 2026, claims must be made within 90 days of the support, by whoever claims (you, the plan manager or the participant). The clock starts on the support day, not the invoice. Providers keep records for seven years from each claim date, for claims made from 27 August 2026.

FAQs

When does the NDIS 90-day claiming rule start?

Official sources set the 90-day limit to start on 1 December 2026. The Government’s Explanatory Memorandum says the start was delayed to allow time for claims older than 90 days to be made. To be safe, make sure claims for older supports are lodged by whoever claims before 1 December 2026. Not legal advice.

Who lodges the claim?

Who lodges depends on how the plan is managed: the provider for NDIA-managed funding, otherwise the plan manager or the participant. Invoice early if someone else lodges.

Does the 90 days start when I send the invoice?

No. The 90 days run from the day of the support (counted as day 1 in our planning guide), not the invoice date.

What if the claim-by date falls on a weekend or public holiday?

The legal deadline may move to the next business day under the Acts Interpretation Act s36(2). Don’t rely on that. Treat the guide date as support date + 89 days.

What about record keeping?

NDIS providers have to keep records about their claims and the supports they delivered for seven years from the day each claim is made. This applies to claims made from 27 August 2026, including when a plan manager or the participant makes the claim.

Is there a free tracker?

Yes. The free Ledgecroft Provider Readiness Starter Pack includes a 90-day claims tracker spreadsheet, a readiness checklist, a timeline and a one-page self-check.

Sources

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Act 2026 (Act No. 66, 2026), including claiming and record-keeping provisions — accessed 9 November 2026
  • National Disability Insurance Agency — Guide to getting paid (12 October 2026 version) — accessed 9 November 2026
  • Revised Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill (Parliament of Australia) — accessed 9 November 2026
  • Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), section 36 — accessed 9 November 2026

Last checked: 9 November 2026

General information only, not legal, financial, tax or compliance advice. Ledgecroft is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, the NDIA or the Australian Government.