Supports in Employment is an NDIS Core budget line that funds help to find, keep, or build work -- including, for the right participant, the work of building a micro business of their own. It covers 1:1 assistance to develop work-related skills and the practical capacity to work, delivered at the NDIS price limit set for the participant's state.
Who it is for
Supports in Employment is for participants whose plan includes a goal related to employment or economic participation. That goal does not need to mean traditional paid employment with an employer -- for many participants, the goal is building and running something of their own.
What it can fund in practice
Depending on how a participant's plan is written, Supports in Employment can fund things like: 1:1 sessions to plan and build a micro business, the practical skill-building needed to run it, and the ongoing support to keep developing work-related capacity as the business grows. The specific activities funded always depend on the individual plan.
How it is delivered
This support can be delivered online, which matters for participants outside major cities -- it means the right support does not depend on what is available in a participant's immediate area. Sessions are typically 1:1, at a pace the participant sets, with progress tracked against their actual plan goals.
Confirming the right line item
The exact support item and rate always depend on a participant's individual plan, and should be confirmed with their plan manager or support coordinator before support begins. Rates are set annually and vary by state, so a figure correct in one plan year or one state may not apply elsewhere.
See how this funding line translates into a real, participant-directed business build on the NDIS micro business support page.