What is an NDIS plan review?

An NDIS plan review is a formal check on whether your current plan still matches your needs and goals. The National Disability Insurance Scheme conducts these reviews on a schedule set at the time your plan is approved, typically every one to three years depending on your circumstances and age. During this process, a planner meets with you to discuss how you have been getting on, what has changed in your life, and whether the supports and funding you receive are still working.

Reviews can be scheduled (planned in advance) or unscheduled (requested early if your situation has changed significantly). At the review meeting, you talk through your goals, how your disability has affected your ability to access community and work, and whether you need different supports. Based on this conversation, the scheme may increase, decrease, or reallocate your funding between different support categories. Changes are made when circumstances shift, such as a change in your health, a move to a different area with different service availability, ageing-related changes, or progress toward your goals.

Plan reviews are a key part of how the scheme keeps your plan current. They give you a formal opportunity to discuss whether you are getting what you need and to raise any problems with your current supports. If you disagree with the outcome of a review, you can request a review of that decision or lodge a formal appeal.