Who SIL Is For
SIL suits Participants with higher support needs who want a settled place of their own. It is not about the building; it is about the people who support you in it. SIL is likely to be on the table if:
- You need support for most of the day, often including overnight
- Your disability makes living without regular paid support unsafe or unworkable
- You want to live in your own place, on your own or with other Participants
- You have, or are gathering, allied health evidence of your daily support needs
- You are ready for a long-term living arrangement, not just a short stay
If your needs are lighter, or you want more say in how and where you live, a different option may fit better. If you want more flexibility in how and where you live, Individual Living Options may suit you better. Many families also start with Short Term Accommodation to trial life away from home before committing to SIL.
How SIL Funding Works
SIL is not paid as a simple hourly rate you spend as you go. It is funded as an agreed amount in your plan, worked out from a roster of care that shows exactly what support you need across a typical week. The NDIA approves the amount, and your provider delivers the roster.
Because rosters are individual, SIL costs vary from person to person, so we do not quote figures here. The current rates sit in the official NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, which are updated each July.
As of September 2026, SIL rules and line items differ between older plans and newer PACE plans. Confirm the details against your own plan, or ask us to walk through it with you.
Rosters of Care and SIL Quotes, in Plain Language
These two documents drive every SIL arrangement. Here is what they actually are.
Roster of Care
A week-by-week schedule of the support you need: which hours are shared with housemates, which are one-to-one, and what happens overnight. It is built from your allied health evidence and your daily routine, and it is the document the NDIA uses to size your SIL funding.
SIL Quote
The price a provider attaches to your roster. It applies the current NDIS rates to each block of support in the roster, including shared and overnight time. You or your coordinator submits it with your home and living request, and the NDIA decides whether to approve it.
SIL, ILO and STA Compared
The three home and living options people ask about most, side by side.
| Supported Independent Living | Individual Living Options | Short Term Accommodation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best For | People who need regular daily and often overnight support in a settled home | People who want a living arrangement designed around their own preferences | Short breaks, carer respite, or trying life away from home before a bigger change |
| Living Arrangement | Usually a shared home with other Participants and rostered support workers | Flexible: living with a host, housemates of your choice, or alone with drop-in support | A temporary stay away from home, commonly up to 14 days at a time |
| Flexibility | Structured roster agreed in advance; changes go through the provider and NDIA | High: the arrangement is individually designed and can adjust over time | Booked as needed, subject to the days funded in your plan |
SIL also includes the day-to-day domestic side of running a home. For lighter, in-home help without a full SIL arrangement, see Assistance with Household Tasks.
How to Request SIL in Your Plan
SIL is requested through a home and living supports request, usually at a plan review or through a change of circumstances. The NDIA wants recent evidence: an occupational therapy or functional assessment, reports from your current providers, and a clear picture of what happens overnight.
This is one of the more paperwork-heavy parts of the NDIS, and it is where NDIS Support Coordination earns its keep. Your coordinator organises the assessments, works with providers on the roster and quote, and lodges the request with you.
Talk to Us About SIL
SIL decisions take time, and every situation is different. Tell us a little about yours and we will call you back to talk it through.
Common Questions About SIL
SIL Support Across the Central Coast
We support Participants in homes from the Peninsula through to the Northern Lakes.