The government is not trying to tighten NDIS eligibility, but says its clean-up of the huge disability program is yielding results.
The federal budget will receive a $700 million boost off the back of lower-than-expected NDIS spending, but major cost pressures remain on the scheme as Labor struggles to secure a key funding deal with states.
The newest NDIS spending data, provided to this masthead ahead of its public release on Monday, is being cited by Rishworth as proof that former minister Bill Shorten’s spending crackdown is working. Those changes from last year included rooting out fraud and locking in personal plans – which average around $65,900 per year – for five years rather than increasing them yearly.
“The NDIS has broad support and is an integral part of our social infrastructure. While we are delivering a sustainable NDIS that can endure for generations, solely focusing on the finances fails to celebrate the scheme for what it is – a world-leading social initiative.”More than 706,000 Australians are now on the NDIS, a nine per cent uptick from the same time last year. It has cost $30.2 billion in the financial year to date, compared with $27.6 over the same period last financial year.
“The government claims it’s powerless to stop foreign criminal cartels stealing from the scheme. This perhaps explains why the growth rate of the scheme is exceeding the 8 per cent growth rate promised,” Sukkar said.
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