What is the NDIS Budget Calculator?

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<p><strong>[00:00:00]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Plan Partners Budget Calculator helps you understand the cost of supports according to the NDIS Price Guide.</p>

<p><strong>[00:00:03]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Calculate costs for multiple supports over time so you can easily manage your budgets and schedule supports for the duration of your plan.</p>

<p><strong>[00:00:17]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Avoid underspending or overspending funds and make the most of every cent available to you.</p>

<p><strong>[00:00:24]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> How it works in three easy steps.</p>

<p><strong>[00:00:27]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> First, select which state you live in. NDIS price limits vary depending on where you live.</p>

<p><strong>[00:00:34]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Second, select the category your support comes under. There are 15 categories in total, divided between Core, Capital, and Capacity Building supports.</p>

<p><strong>[00:00:45]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> If you're uncertain which category your support comes under, you can head over to our Price Guide Navigator on our Tools page. Just visit planpartners.com.au/tools.</p>

<p><strong>[00:00:59]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Third, search for your support using a simple keyword, support name, or line item number.</p>

<p><strong>[00:01:05]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Once you've selected your support, click “Add Item” and you'll see the calculator appear below.</p>

<p><strong>[00:01:11]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> You can click on your support item to view its details, and if at any point you're unsure what to do or you have questions, you can opt to live chat with a Plan Partners expert.</p>

<p><strong>[00:01:24]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> To calculate costs, use the amount shown, which is pulled directly from the NDIS Price Guide, or enter another amount if you know the cost of your support.</p>

<p><strong>[00:01:35]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Choose the quantity of support time needed. Plan Partners Budget Calculator allows you to detail right down to 15-minute increments.</p>

<p><strong>[00:01:44]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Allocate the frequency of supports to calculate total costs over time.</p>

<p><strong>[00:01:49]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> You can also add more items to calculate costs for multiple supports under the same category.</p>

<p><strong>[00:01:56]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Plan Partners Budget Calculator will automatically update the total amount as you go.</p>

<p><strong>[00:02:02]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Once you've added all your support items under your chosen category, you can view, print, or download a summary of your costs.</p>

<p><strong>[00:02:09]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> It’s a good idea to compare this summary against your NDIS plan to make sure the calculated costs align with your budget.</p>

<p><strong>[00:02:17]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> If you're over or under budget, you can easily change the quantity or frequency of supports as needed.</p>

<p><strong>[00:02:25]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> We also have a Quick Budget Calculator within our Price Guide Navigator, so you can quickly find the relevant details for support and calculate costs all from the one place. Just visit our Tools page at planpartners.com.au/tools.</p>

<p><strong>[00:02:43]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> At Plan Partners, we're about bringing you the best tools and resources, like our Budget Calculator, so you have clarity and control over your NDIS journey.</p>

<p><strong>[00:02:52]</strong> <em>Speaker (Host):</em> Because together, it’s possible.</p>

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Is Plan Partners' NDIS Budget Calculator free?

Yes! It's publicly available and free for all to use.

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Are my details shared with anyone?

NDIS Budget Calculator has been designed with your utmost privacy in mind, which is why you're at liberty to use it at your convenience without submitting any personal details with none of your calculations captured.

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Who is the calculator for?

Support coordinators, service providers and participants will find the calculator incredibly handy to gain transparency over NDIS pricing, build and manage budgets, and to organise and plan supports over time.

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What if I don't know which category my support comes under?

With 15 different categories to choose from, we get it's not always straight forward knowing where a support fits into. Just head over to our support categories information page to learn more, or check out our Price Guide Navigator to search up all the details associated with a particular support - including category!

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Can I go back to edit a previous calculation?

Calculations are not saved within the calculator because one of the key learnings that came out of our research during design phase was that users wanted to remain anonymous and calculations to be untrackable. You can, however, view or download a summary of your calculations before closing your browser.

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Can I report issues or errors?

Feel free to use any of the contact options available to get speedy responses to queries you may have while using the tool. Alternatively, you can email any issues or feedback to [email protected].

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Why do I need to state the region I live in?

The NDIS sets price limits depending on where you live. In general, support items, subject to price controls, have a single national price limit. But some Capacity Building supports have three price limits; a national, remote and very remote limit, depending on where the support is delivered.

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How come I've received a price limit warning sign?

While this warning sign isn't applicable to everyone - especially if you self manage your funds - it merely stands to prevent you paying for costs that are over and beyond the NDIS Pricing Arrangements resulting in you being out of pocket. If you have any doubts, we recommend talking to your plan manager, service provider or support coordinator (if you have one).

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Can I or one of my customers get further support managing budgets?

Absolutely. Plan Partners are leading providers for NDIS plan management. While you keep full control over your budgets, we take care of your NDIS admin and invoices, and support you to better manage your funds and spending.

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