What happens to SIL if a housemate moves out?
How your SIL funding and support are affected when a housemate leaves or a new person moves in, and how to keep your support stable through the change
Why does a housemate leaving affect my SIL?
What happens to my funding and support?
How do I keep my support stable through a change?
Who pays for support while the room is empty?
How do shared support ratios actually change?
What happens when a new housemate moves in?
Does my rent change if a housemate leaves?
Frequently asked questions
What happens to my SIL if a housemate moves out?
Shared support ratios change, because support that was shared across residents now covers fewer people, so the roster and funding maths shift. Your individual one-to-one support is unaffected, but the provider and the NDIA may review the shared components to reflect the changed household.
Will my SIL funding be cut if a housemate leaves?
Your funding is based on your assessed needs, which don't change because the household did. However, the shared parts of your roster may be reviewed to reflect fewer residents. Essential support should continue — raise it immediately if you feel your support is being reduced unfairly.
Does my personal care change if a housemate moves out?
No. One-to-one support like personal care is based on your own needs and isn't shared, so it's unaffected by who else lives in the home. It's the shared-ratio support that's sensitive to the number of residents.
Can I choose who moves in next?
You should have a say. Compatibility with housemates strongly affects how well a shared home works, so being involved in choosing a new resident is important. Providers assess compatibility, and you can express your preferences.
Who do I talk to if my support drops after a housemate leaves?
Raise it with your SIL provider and your support coordinator straight away. A vacancy shouldn't reduce your safety or essential support, and your coordinator can help review the roster and funding to keep your support stable.
Who pays for my support while a room is empty?
Your own support is funded to you and continues, and a short vacancy period can often be funded while a new housemate is found. Providers are expected to fill the room rather than leave it open, and if the gap drags on the NDIA may review the roster for the smaller household.
Will my rent go up if a housemate moves out?
Not your SDA Reasonable Rent Contribution, which is based on your own income rather than the number of housemates. Shared household costs like utilities or groceries may rise temporarily until the room is filled, so check which costs in your agreement are shared.
Do I get to approve a new housemate?
You should have a genuine say, and compatibility is assessed, but you do not usually hold a veto because the incoming person also has a right to a home. Raise any real concerns about compatibility or safety early with your provider and coordinator — see choosing-housemates-and-sharing-a-home.