The Securing the NDIS for Future Generations Bill: A Provider's Guide
What the NDIS Future Generations Bill means for your provider business: what commenced 1 July 2026, what is still Bill-dependent, and what to do now.
What the Bill actually is
Commenced vs Bill-dependent: the distinction that governs your decisions
SIL and platform registration: the change that is already binding
The 2027 registration expansion: who it forces to register
Prove and pay: what changes about getting money in the door
The 90-day claim window: prepare, but know it is Bill-dependent
Pricing: what you can charge is not what your worker is paid
Needs assessment and differentiated pricing: watch, don't over-commit
Enforcement is tightening in parallel
A worked example: a small SIL and personal-care provider
Your next moves
Frequently asked questions
Is the Securing the NDIS for Future Generations Bill law yet?
It was introduced on 14 May 2026 and, as at mid-2026, is not yet fully law. Some reforms commenced separately on 1 July 2026 by regulation and NDIA operational change (mandatory SIL registration, the 2026-27 PAPL, the start of prove-and-pay). Other measures, such as the 90-day claim window and the seven-year record-retention duty, are Bill-dependent and only take effect if the Bill passes with those provisions. Confirm the current status on health.gov.au/securingtheNDIS.
Do I have to register as an NDIS provider now?
It depends on what you deliver. From 1 July 2026, registration is mandatory for SIL and digital-platform providers under new group 0138. From 1 July 2027, it expands to high-risk supports including personal care, daily living and closed settings, phasing in to end 2030. If you deliver only supports outside that scope, you may remain unregistered, though differentiated pricing under consultation could disadvantage unregistered providers. Check your specific items against the NDIS Commission's published scope.
When does the 90-day claim window start?
It is proposed to start from 1 December 2026, reducing the window from two years to 90 days, but it is Bill-dependent and not law until the Bill passes with that provision. The safe approach is to tighten your billing to inside 90 days now, because it improves cash flow regardless, while not building contracts around a date that could still shift. Confirm the final commencement date against the Act text.
How much can I charge versus what I pay my workers?
These are two different numbers. The most you can charge is the NDIA price limit in the current PAPL (roughly $70.23 per hour for standard weekday daytime assistance under 2025-26; confirm the 2026-27 figure). What you pay a worker is set by the SCHADS award, MA000100, commonly around $31 to $44 per hour by level and time. The gap covers super at 12%, insurance, admin, training, supervision and margin, not pure profit.
What should a small provider do first?
Confirm whether your support items fall inside mandatory registration for 2026 or 2027, then re-price every line item against the 2026-27 PAPL after 12% super. Move your claiming to a prove-and-pay-ready cycle under 90 days, and if you deliver SIL, scope the SIL Supplementary Module into your next audit. Set a monthly check on the primary sources so any deferred or amended date does not catch you out.