Does the NDIS Pay for Taxis or Uber?
It depends. NDIS transport funding can help with taxi or Uber costs if your disability stops you using public transport. Here's when, and how to ask.
It depends — but often yes. If your disability means you can't use public transport independently, NDIS transport funding (part of your Core budget) can help toward the cost of taxis or rideshare like Uber. It helps with the cost; it isn't unlimited and it isn't a free-travel pass. Here's how it works.
The short answer
How the NDIS decides
What it covers — and what it doesn't
How to ask, and what helps
Bringing it together
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my transport funding for Uber?
Yes — transport funding is flexible, so you can use it for rideshare like Uber, taxis, or other travel options that suit you. What matters is that you genuinely need help getting around because of your disability, not which app you choose. Keep an eye on the balance so it lasts across your plan…
How much transport funding will I get?
There's no single figure — it's based on your reasonable and necessary needs and usually reflects how much you're getting out for activities, work or study. The more clearly you describe your travel needs at planning, the better the amount is likely to fit. Your planner or LAC makes the decision.
Does the NDIS pay for a support worker to catch a taxi with me?
The support worker's time can be funded through your community participation support if you need someone with you, and transport funding can help with the fare. They're two different budgets that often work together. If you only need the trip and not the person, transport funding alone is usually…