NDIS behaviour support costs up to $252.99 per hour in 2026-27 under the national NDIS price limit. If behaviour support is funded in your NDIS plan, those hours are claimed against your plan. In most cases there is nothing to pay out of your own pocket. Your total depends on how many hours the assessment, plan, training and reviews take.
Cost is usually the first thing families want to know, so this guide answers it plainly. It sets out the NDIS behaviour support cost in full: the hourly price limit, where the funding sits in your plan, what pushes the total up or down, and what we charge at My Behaviour Support.
How much does NDIS behaviour support cost per hour?
The national price limit for behaviour support is $252.99 per hour in 2026-27. The NDIS sets this maximum, and a provider can charge that limit or less. A provider cannot charge more. The limit is $354.19 in remote areas and $379.49 in very remote areas, because support costs more to deliver there.
These figures come from the NDIS Pricing Schedule for 2026-27, which took effect on 1 July 2026. The support item is Specialist Behavioural Intervention Support (item number 11_022_0110_7_3). The Australian Psychological Society’s summary of the 2026-27 price limits reports the same figures, an 8.6% rise on the 2025-26 limit of $232.99.
The NDIA reviews prices each year through the Annual Pricing Review, and new prices normally start on 1 July. Check the current pricing arrangements on the NDIS website before you build a budget, because the numbers move.
Which part of my NDIS plan pays for behaviour support?
Behaviour support is paid from the Capacity Building part of your NDIS plan. In older plans it sits under Capacity Building: Improved Relationships. In plans built in PACE, the newer NDIS computer system, Behaviour Support is its own category. The hours are claimed against whichever category your plan uses, as the work is delivered.
Behaviour support is different from a daily living service like personal care or cleaning. It aims to build skills and adjust the environment around a person, with the goal of reducing behaviours of concern over time. For the full picture, read our guide to what positive behaviour support is.
The Improved Relationships budget covers behaviour support along with supports that help a person manage relationships and social situations. If you are not sure which type of plan you have, your plan manager or support coordinator can tell you.
Some participants have behaviour support funded from a different category. Different line items carry different price limits, so the hourly figure can vary. Your plan document, your plan manager or your support coordinator can confirm which budget applies to you. Ask before services start.
How your plan is managed does not change the price. It only changes who handles the invoice. Agency-managed, plan-managed and self-managed participants all draw on the same funded amount.
What drives the NDIS behaviour support cost up or down?
Your total depends on the hourly rate and on how many hours the work takes. Six things move the number of hours: assessment, plan writing, restrictive practice requirements, training, reviews and travel. More settings, more people involved and more complex needs all add hours. Here is how each one adds up.
- Assessment. A Functional Behaviour Assessment involves interviews, structured observation across settings, and tools such as the QABF and a Quality of Life assessment. More settings and more people to speak with means more hours.
- Plan writing. Writing an interim or comprehensive behaviour support plan is practitioner time, and it is claimed against the plan like any other hour.
- Restrictive practices. If a regulated restrictive practice is in place, the plan has to meet NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements and be lodged with the Commission. Restrictive practices are always a last resort, and every plan we write sets a goal to reduce them over time. That work takes time.
- Implementation and training. A plan relies on the people around the person being able to use it. Coaching family members, teachers and support staff through Family & Carer Training adds hours.
- Reviews and monitoring. Plans are reviewed and updated as things change. Data collection, follow-up visits and revised documents all draw on the same budget.
- Travel. We deliver support at home, at school, at work and in the community. Getting there is billable time, at a lower rate.
What does My Behaviour Support charge?
Our rate is $252.99 per hour, in line with NDIS pricing arrangements. Travel is charged at a 50% reduced rate, and we charge no kilometres. The NDIA reviews rates each year, so we confirm your rate at your first consultation and in your service agreement. Nothing on this page is a fixed quote.
Our team is made up of behaviour support practitioners. Every hour you are charged is practitioner time, spent on assessment, planning, coaching or review. You can meet the practitioners on our team page.
Your final NDIS behaviour support cost depends on the hours agreed in your service agreement. Please read the agreement before you sign it, and ask us about anything that is unclear.
Sessions are usually fortnightly. Some people need more contact than that, and we can lift the frequency when needs and funding allow. You can see more of our published answers on the behaviour support FAQs page.
How are travel, reports and cancellations charged?
These 3 items surprise people, so here is how each one works.
Travel. Providers can claim travel time to and from a session, and the NDIS caps how much. The 2026-27 hourly price limit for provider travel is half the normal rate, which is $126.50 nationally. We charge travel at the same 50% reduced rate, with no charge for kilometres travelled.
Report writing. Assessment reports and behaviour support plans are written outside the room, but they are still practitioner hours. They are claimed at the standard rate, in the same way across the sector.
Cancellations. The NDIS allows providers to claim for a short-notice cancellation under set rules. Your service agreement will spell out the notice period. Giving as much notice as you can protects your funding.
How many hours of behaviour support does my funding buy?
At $252.99 per hour, each $5,000 of funding buys just under 20 hours of practitioner time. That covers assessment, plan writing, training and reviews across the life of your plan, as well as face-to-face sessions. Travel at the reduced rate also comes from the same budget, so it is worth planning for.
- $5,000 of funding covers about 19.8 hours of practitioner time.
- $10,000 covers about 39.5 hours.
- $15,000 covers about 59.3 hours.
- $20,000 covers about 79 hours.
We map the expected hours with you at the start, so the NDIS behaviour support cost does not become a surprise halfway through the year.
What can I do if my behaviour support funding runs short?
Speak up early, before the budget is empty. Ask your provider for a written breakdown of hours used and hours left. Then talk to your support coordinator or plan manager about your options. Funding that runs short can often be managed with a change in session frequency or new evidence for your next plan reassessment.
- Ask your provider for a written breakdown of hours used and hours remaining.
- Talk to your support coordinator or plan manager about reprioritising within the plan.
- Gather evidence, such as assessment findings and progress notes, for your next plan reassessment.
- Agree a lower session frequency for a period, so the support continues.
We can help you put the evidence together. Building a clear case is part of the work we do with families.
Frequently asked questions
Is the NDIS behaviour support cost the same everywhere in Australia?
The national price limit of $252.99 per hour applies to most of the country, including Sydney, Campbelltown and Liverpool. Remote and very remote regions have higher limits, because travel and staffing cost more there. The limit is a maximum, so providers in the same area can charge different amounts. Always confirm the rate in your service agreement.
Do I have to pay anything myself for behaviour support?
If behaviour support is funded in your NDIS plan, the hours are claimed against that funding and you are not billed personally. Costs can fall to you when the budget runs out, or when the funding sits in a category that does not cover behaviour support. Check your plan early, and raise anything that looks wrong with your plan manager or support coordinator before services begin.
Does a Functional Behaviour Assessment cost extra?
A Functional Behaviour Assessment is not a separate fee. It is billed as practitioner hours at the same rate, drawn from the same budget. The number of hours depends on how many settings need to be observed, how many people are involved and how complex the situation is. We agree the scope with you before we start.
Can I get behaviour support without NDIS funding?
Some providers accept private clients, so ask about options at your first conversation if you do not have funding or your funding does not stretch. We can also point you towards the evidence you may need for a plan reassessment. That way behaviour support can be considered at your next NDIS planning meeting.
How do I find out what my funding will cover?
Talk it through with us. Knowing the hourly rate is one thing. Knowing whether your plan has enough in it for the support you need is another. We are a registered NDIS provider based in Campbelltown, working across South West and Western Sydney with children, teenagers, adults and older people.
To ask about rates or check what your funding will cover, make a referral or call us on 0415 930 548. You can also read how our positive behaviour support works from referral to review.
