From 19 May 2025, the NDIA has changed how it structures a participant’s plan in the PACE system. These changes will apply to all new plans issued from this date onwards and may also apply when a participant receives a plan variation for an existing plan—for example, if new support categories are added or existing funding is adjusted. Existing plans that remain unchanged will not be affected.
Here’s what’s changing:
Introducing funding periods
NDIS plans will now be divided into funding periods. A funding period determines when funding becomes available and how long it needs to last.
- You’ll be able to spend up to the allocated amount in each funding period
- Unspent funds will roll over into the next funding periods within the same plan
- Unspent funds won’t roll over to your next plan, as that is treated as a separate agreement
How funding periods work
- Funding periods can apply to the whole plan or to individual funding components
- Periods can be the same for all supports, or differ based on each support (eg: one support funded every 12months, another every 6 months)
- Every plan will clearly show: Which supports have funding periods, the start and end dates of each period, how much funding is available in each.
Support Coordinators will now have full visibility of funding components in PACE, making it easier to monitor usage, plan supports and help participants stay on track.
Here are some screenshots of what the Support Coordinator view will look like in PACE:
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Need more info?
The NDIA is running information sessions to explain these changes – you can find upcoming dates on the NDIS events page here.
You can also read more here about how NDIS funding is included in your plan which includes an explanation of funding components and funding periods.
As always, our team at MyIntegra is here to help you understand and manage your or your participants plan with confidence so you can make informed decisions.
