Household Tasks referrals in Canberra, ACT

Help with the essential household jobs a participant cannot do because of their disability — cleaning, laundry, linen and general home upkeep.

Household Tasks is a Core support under the NDIS, funded within the Assistance with Daily Life support category. It pays for a support worker to help with the essential domestic jobs a participant cannot manage because of their disability — general cleaning, laundry, changing and washing bed linen, dishes and keeping the home hygienic and safe.

The NDIS funds only the disability-related portion of these tasks. It will not cover housework a participant could reasonably do themselves, or jobs that would ordinarily be shared by other members of the household — the support has to be reasonable, necessary and clearly linked to the participant's disability. Household tasks is also distinct from personal care: it is help to maintain the home, not help with the body.

The support sits in the 'Household tasks' registration group overseen by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Registration is not legally mandated for this support in the way it is for specialist behaviour support or SDA, but the provider must match the participant's plan management — agency-managed participants use registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants may use registered or unregistered providers.

Coordinator FAQs

Does Household Tasks funding cover general cleaning, or only disability-specific jobs?
It covers everyday domestic tasks — cleaning, laundry, linen and similar — but only the portion the participant cannot do because of their disability. The NDIA will not fund household jobs that would ordinarily fall to others in the home, or tasks unrelated to disability. Framing the referral around the disability-related need helps the…
Which budget does Household Tasks come from?
It sits in the Core support budget, under the Assistance with Daily Life category. Core funding is generally flexible, so a participant can usually move funds between most Core categories to cover household tasks as needs change. Check the plan wording, though — a stated or quoted plan can limit that flexibility, so confirm what the plan…
Do I have to use a registered provider for household tasks?
It depends on plan management. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) participants must use providers registered for the Household tasks registration group. Plan-managed and self-managed participants can use registered or unregistered providers. There is no legal registration requirement for this support the way there is for behaviour support or…
Can household tasks include garden or yard maintenance?
Yes, essential yard and garden upkeep can be funded where the participant cannot do it because of disability and it is needed to keep the home safe and accessible — for example clearing overgrowth around paths. It does not cover landscaping, major works or general property improvement, and the NDIA considers whether anyone else in the…
What's the difference between Household Tasks and Assistance with Daily Life?
Household tasks is domestic help — cleaning, laundry and linen — to maintain the home. Assistance with daily personal activities covers personal care, such as showering, dressing and meals. They are separate supports with separate line items, though the same worker often delivers both in one visit. Refer against whichever the…
The participant lives with family — can they still get household tasks funded?
Possibly, but it is assessed carefully. The NDIA funds the participant's disability-related need, not tasks that would ordinarily be shared by others in the household. If domestic tasks fall to a family carer who cannot sustain them, that context matters. Document why the support is reasonable, necessary and disability-related so the…
Can one provider deliver household tasks alongside personal care or SIL?
Often yes. Many providers registered for household tasks are also registered for assistance with daily life, and can bundle domestic help into the same visit or roster — which is efficient for the participant. On Novida you can filter for providers covering both, then confirm they have real capacity for the combined support before you…
How quickly can a household tasks referral be placed?
Domestic supports usually place quickly because the provider pool is large. Send a complete referral — consent, NDIS number, plan-management type, the household tasks line item and budget, frequency and any access requirements — and providers can often confirm within hours to a few days. Incomplete referrals are the main cause of delay,…
How is household tasks priced under the NDIS?
It is priced per hour under the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (the Price Guide). Price limits vary by time of day and day of week — weekday daytime, evening, weekend and public holiday rates all differ. Providers cannot charge above the relevant limit. Ask providers to confirm the applicable rate and any provider travel…