--- title: "NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained: Core Supports Budget" description: NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained | One of the three types of Support Budgets in your NDIS Plan is your Core Supports Budget. image: https://resources.thc.org.au/hubfs/Campaign%20-%20Support%20Coordination%202021/NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%202%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Banner%20-%20core-3-min.png --- [![The Housing Connection | Disability Care | An Official NDIS Provider](https://resources.thc.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Corporate%20Collateral/THC%20Logo%20-%20Clear%20BG-min.png?width=2365&height=1273&name=THC%20Logo%20-%20Clear%20BG-min.png "The Housing Connection | Disability Care | An Official NDIS Provider")](https://www.thc.org.au/) Open main menu Close main menu [NDIS](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/tag/ndis) NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained: Core Supports Budget [Inna Keum](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/author/inna-keum) [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget) ![NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained: Core Supports Budget](https://resources.thc.org.au/hubfs/Campaign%20-%20Support%20Coordination%202021/NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%202%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Banner%20-%20core-3-min.png) There are three Support Budgets that can be found in NDIS Plans. Today we're reviewing the Core Supports Budget. Following on from a previous blog, [*"NDIS Plan Funded Supports: Introduction"*](https://resources.thc.org.au/blog/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-introduction), we're diving further into one of the three Supports Budgets: Core Supports Budget. The Core Supports Budget includes supports that enable you to complete daily living activities. They are flexible so that you can choose specific supports within this budget, but you cannot reallocate this funding for another Support Budget (such as Capacity Building Budget or Capital Support Budget). Within the Core Supports Budget, you may find one, some or all of the following categories: 1. [Assistance with Daily Life](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#DailyLife) 2. [Assistance with Social & Community Participation](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#SocialCommunity) 3. [Assistance with Work](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#Work) 4. [Consumables](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#Consumables) 5. [Transport](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#Transport)  Let's take a look at each of these categories below.   [![Free Download: Your Guide to NDIS Plan Funded Supports](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/14506155/f1311926-9377-4367-bc9a-98857b80af69.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/14506155/f1311926-9377-4367-bc9a-98857b80af69)     ## Assistance with Daily Life This category provides for the assistance you may need for everyday living. Typical things this covers includes: ![NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained - Core Supports Budget - Assistance with Daily Life](https://resources.thc.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Campaign%20-%20Support%20Coordination%202021/NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%201%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Assistance%20with%20Daily%20Life%20-%20IMG_4907-min-SQU.jpg?width=500&name=NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%201%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Assistance%20with%20Daily%20Life%20-%20IMG_4907-min-SQU.jpg) - [Assistance with self-care activities](https://www.thc.org.au/our-services/support-in-my-home/) - Establishment fees for new providers - Short-term accommodation (STA) including respite care - Medium-term accommodation - [Supported Independent Living (SIL)](https://www.thc.org.au/our-services/supported-independent-living/) - [Assistance with personal domestic activities](https://www.thc.org.au/our-services/support-in-my-home/) - House and/or yard maintenance - House cleaning and other household activities - On-call overnight monitoring (quote required) - Linen service (quote required) - Assistance with the cost of preparation and delivery of meals (quote required) - Assistance in living arrangements (quote required) [*Back to top*](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#Top)     ## Assistance with Social & Community Participation ![NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained 1 - Core Supports Budget - Assistance with Social & Community Participation](https://resources.thc.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Campaign%20-%20Support%20Coordination%202021/NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%201%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Assistance%20with%20Social%20%26%20Community%20Participation%20_DSC6651-SQU.jpg?width=500&name=NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%201%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Assistance%20with%20Social%20%26%20Community%20Participation%20_DSC6651-SQU.jpg)This category provides for the supports that enable you to engage in social or recreational activities. Typical things this covers includes a support worker who assists you with: - [Participation in community and social activities](https://www.thc.org.au/our-services/support-in-my-community/) - [Group-based and centre-based activities](https://www.thc.org.au/our-services/support-in-my-community/) [*Back to top*](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#Top)     ## Assistance with Work This category provides for the supports that you may need to engage in employment. Typical things this covers includes: ![NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained 1 - Core Supports Budget - Assistance with Work - work-min](https://resources.thc.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Campaign%20-%20Support%20Coordination%202021/NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%201%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Assistance%20with%20Work%20-%20work-min.png?width=500&name=NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%201%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Assistance%20with%20Work%20-%20work-min.png) - [Assistance to access and maintain employment or higher education](https://www.thc.org.au/our-services/finding-a-new-job/) - Specialised supported employment [*Back to top*](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#Top)           ## Consumables ![NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained 1 - Core Supports Budget - Consumables ](https://resources.thc.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Campaign%20-%20Support%20Coordination%202021/NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%202%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Consumables%20-%20PHOTO-2021-03-30-15-09-31-1.jpg?width=500&name=NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%202%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Consumables%20-%20PHOTO-2021-03-30-15-09-31-1.jpg) This category provides for the purchase of everyday-use items. Typical things this covers includes: - Continence aids - Disability-related health consumables - Customised prosthetics (including orthotics)  - Interpreting and translation services - Assistive products for personal care and safety - Personal mobility equipment - Vision equipment - Hearing equipment - Communication and information equipment - Assistance animals (for example, guide dogs) [*Back to top*](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#Top)     ## Transport This category provides for situations where you are unable to use public transport due to your disability. Typical things this covers includes: ![NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained 1 - Core Supports Budget - Transport](https://resources.thc.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Campaign%20-%20Support%20Coordination%202021/NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%201%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Transport%20-%20transport-min.png?width=500&name=NDIS%20Plan%20Funded%20Supports%20Explained%201%20-%20Core%20Supports%20Budget%20-%20Transport%20-%20transport-min.png) - Transport such as a bus or taxi hire to attend activities - Transport such as a bus or taxi hire to attend employment [*Back to top*](https://resources.thc.org.au/stories/ndis-plan-funded-supports-explained-core-supports-budget#Top)   ## What About The Other Support Budgets? You're probably wondering about the other Support Budgets: "Capacity Building Budget" and "Capital Supports Budget": \* What do they cover? \* \* How flexible are they? \* \* How can I make the most out of my NDIS Plan's Funded Supports Budget? \* We will cover them in an upcoming blog, however, if you can't wait and want immediate access to that information, we've answered all these questions in this document: [![Your NDIS Plan Funded Supports Explained](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/14506155/f1759893-ecee-4184-bcc7-f10aa57dfd48.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/14506155/f1759893-ecee-4184-bcc7-f10aa57dfd48) which you can get a copy of by clicking on the [![link](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/14506155/18ea5878-761f-42ab-bee8-b3eeac38c977.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/14506155/18ea5878-761f-42ab-bee8-b3eeac38c977) or clicking on the image below. [![Guide to NDIS Plan Funded Supports](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/14506155/ff69d863-7b0f-4ef5-9128-78bd821c0c08.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/14506155/ff69d863-7b0f-4ef5-9128-78bd821c0c08)   --- ### Leave a Comment Copyright © 2025 The Housing Connection | All Rights Reserved | ABN 77 144 980 898