NDIS funding for meal prep and deliveries
As part of the NDIA's Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1, some important rule changes have been made that impact Meal Preparation and Deliveries. These changes include updated lists that outline what can and cannot be funded by the NDIS.
Food or meals prepared and delivered by a fast-food service, takeaway food or food delivery platforms (for example Uber Eats, Door Dash, Menulog) are not considered ‘NDIS supports’ and cannot be claimed using your NDIS funds.
What you need to know
To claim for food and meal preparation through Core supports in your NDIS plan, the following rules apply:
- If food and meal preparation is not included in your NDIS plan, you will need to provide supporting information as to why this support is reasonable and necessary and needs to be funded in your plan.
- You must use a meal delivery platform where the food and ingredient component can be separately identified from the meal preparation and delivery component, like Able Foods or Lite’ n ’Easy. This component needs to be clearly stated on your provider's invoice.
If you would like to clarify if support is claimable through your NDIS funding, it's best to speak with your My NDIS Contact or the NDIA directly.