NDIS SIL Calculator
Estimate Supported Independent Living (SIL) costs based on your support needs. Uses 2025-26 NDIS price limits.
2025-26 SIL Rates
Note: SIL funding is separate from rent and living costs. You'll pay reasonable rent from your personal income (e.g., DSP) to your accommodation provider.
Configure Your SIL Supports
Hours when a support worker is actively providing support during the day
Estimated Annual SIL Funding
Based on your support configuration
Weekly
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Daily Average
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Cost Breakdown (Per Week)
Note: This is an estimate only. Actual SIL funding is determined through a formal quote process between your provider and the NDIA. Costs may vary based on individual circumstances and provider charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
NDIS SIL funding varies significantly based on your individual support needs:
- Lower needs (1:3 ratio, sleepover): ~$150,000 - $200,000/year
- Medium needs (1:2 ratio, sleepover): ~$200,000 - $300,000/year
- Higher needs (1:1 ratio, active night): ~$350,000 - $450,000+/year
The NDIA determines your funding based on a SIL quote submitted by your provider, which details your specific support roster and needs.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) costs depend on several factors:
- Support ratio: 1:1 (most expensive) vs shared 1:2 or 1:3
- Overnight support: Active night (~$680/night) vs sleepover (~$283/night)
- Support intensity: Standard vs high-intensity rates
- Hours of support: 24/7 vs daytime only
SIL funding covers support workers only. You'll pay rent and living expenses separately from your personal income (typically DSP).
The 2025-26 NDIS SIL price limits are:
| Support Type | Standard | High Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday (6am-8pm) | $70.88/hr | $78.80/hr |
| Evening/Saturday | $78.23/hr | $86.37/hr |
| Sunday | $100.17/hr | $110.59/hr |
| Public Holiday | $128.11/hr | $141.38/hr |
| Sleepover | $282.78/night | |
| Active Night | $85.22/hr | $94.47/hr |
The SIL application process:
- Discuss with your Support Coordinator or LAC - they'll help determine if SIL is right for you
- Choose a SIL provider - research providers and visit potential houses
- Provider assessment - they'll assess your support needs
- SIL quote submission - the provider creates a detailed roster and submits to NDIA
- NDIA review - may take several weeks to months
- Funding added to plan - once approved, SIL is added to your NDIS plan
The whole process can take 3-6+ months, so start early.
SIL and SDA are separate but often used together:
| SIL | SDA | |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | Funding for support workers | Funding for the building |
| Pays for | Staff to help with daily living | Specialized accessible housing |
| Where | Any shared living arrangement | Purpose-built disability accommodation |
| Eligibility | Need 24/7 or significant support | Extreme functional impairment |
You can have:
- SIL only (in regular housing)
- SIL + SDA (in specialist housing)
- SDA only (if you need the building but not 24/7 support)