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Articles, participant stories and policy updates written for humans — not insiders. Every piece is reviewed by a lived-experience advocate before it goes up.

NDIS Gap Fees: Can Providers Charge You Extra?
Plan Management

NDIS Gap Fees: Can Providers Charge You Extra?

What NDIS gap fees are, what the NDIS says about them, which extra charges are different, and what to do if a provider asks you to pay one.

DisabilityChoice· 24 Sep 2026· 8 min
What Can an NDIS Plan Manager Pay For? (And What They Can’t)
Plan Management

What Can an NDIS Plan Manager Pay For? (And What They Can’t)

What an NDIS plan manager can and cannot pay for, why they will not pay above the price limit, and how to check before you buy or book.

DisabilityChoice· 22 Sep 2026· 7 min
Are NDIS Plan Managers Registered? What the Rules Say
Plan Management

Are NDIS Plan Managers Registered? What the Rules Say

Yes, NDIS plan managers must be registered. Here is what that means for you, how to check a plan manager's registration in three steps, and what to do if something does not add up.

DisabilityChoice· 20 Sep 2026· 7 min
NDIS Invoice Requirements: What Every Invoice Must Include
Plan Management

NDIS Invoice Requirements: What Every Invoice Must Include

What an NDIS invoice must include, a simple layout you can copy, why plan managers query invoices, and how participants can check one before it is paid.

DisabilityChoice· 19 Sep 2026· 7 min
How to Complain About Your NDIS Plan Manager, Step by Step
Plan Management

How to Complain About Your NDIS Plan Manager, Step by Step

How to complain about your NDIS plan manager: what you can raise, four steps to follow, what to write, and how to escalate to the NDIS Commission.

DisabilityChoice· 19 Sep 2026· 9 min
NDIS Plan Manager Payment Error: What to Do Next
Plan Management

NDIS Plan Manager Payment Error: What to Do Next

What to do when your NDIS plan manager pays the wrong amount or the wrong provider: five steps to fix it, what to include in your message, and where to escalate.

DisabilityChoice· 19 Sep 2026· 9 min
How to Choose an NDIS Plan Manager: 8 Questions to Ask
Plan Management

How to Choose an NDIS Plan Manager: 8 Questions to Ask

Eight questions to ask before you choose an NDIS plan manager, what a good answer sounds like, and what to do if the fit is wrong.

DisabilityChoice· 19 Sep 2026· 9 min
NDIS Unregistered Providers: What Plan Management Unlocks
Plan Management

NDIS Unregistered Providers: What Plan Management Unlocks

Plan managed NDIS participants can use unregistered providers — therapists, support workers, and specialists who have not registered with the NDIS. Here is what that means in practice, which supports qualify, and how payments work.

DisabilityChoice· 08 Jun 2026· 9 min
Can You Change NDIS Plan Managers Mid-Plan? (Yes — Here’s Exactly How)
Plan Management

Can You Change NDIS Plan Managers Mid-Plan? (Yes — Here’s Exactly How)

You can change NDIS plan managers at any time — no lock-in, no fees, no impact on your funding. Here is the six-step process to switch cleanly and without disruption to your supports.

DisabilityChoice· 06 Jun 2026· 8 min
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