NDIS Reforms to Remove Nearly 250,000 People From Scheme, Officials Confirm
The figure represents almost a third of the current number of participants and is significantly higher than the government's previous estimates.
Officials have confirmed that almost a quarter of a million people will no longer receive support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) under reforms. This number is significantly higher than previous estimates from the Health Minister. These figures were confirmed during an inquiry into the NDIS Amendment Bill.
- 241,000 fewer people will receive NDIS support by June 2031.
- This figure is higher than previous government estimates of 160,000.
- The confirmation was made by department officials to the Senate’s Community Affairs Legislation Committee.
- The committee is holding an inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill 2026.
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