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Can NDIS help with moving?

If you or someone close to you is living with a disability, you are probably well aware of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The government-funded NDIS provides funding and support for more than 500,000 Australian’s living with disabilities.

Depending on the disability, moving house can be a very difficult task for some people and significant professional help may be required to do so.

So can the NDIS help pay for this?

Here’s what you need to know if you are on an NDIS plan and are looking to move house.

Can the NDIS help pay to move house?

Whether you could receive funding support from the NDIS for moving house depends on a range of factors.

The NDIS states that it “usually…won’t fund the costs of moving house”, with the reason being that “everyone has to pay moving costs, whether or not they have a disability”.

The NDIS will often help you stay in your own home, by funding modifications that can make it more accessible.

However, if your current home cannot be modified or if the cost of the necessary modifications would be very high or wouldn’t meet your long-term needs then you could be eligible for support to move to a new property.

In such situations, funding could be available to help with “the costs involved in selling your current house and buying a more accessible one”.

For renters, funding could be available for “the costs involved in moving to a more accessible rental property”.

These moving-related costs could include funding for removalist services, storage, cleaning and modifications to your new home.

However, given such funding is determined on a case-by-case basis and depends on your individual circumstances, it is important to get in touch with your NDIS planner if you are considering moving.

If you are looking to move because your current home is unsuitable for your disability, the NDIS can often help with finding a more suitable home that suits your needs and is accessible and safe.

Moving assistance for NDIS recipients

Moving house is no easy job for anyone and can only be more difficult for those living with a disability.

Whether your situation is likely to qualify for NDIS moving support or not, it may be worth getting a quote for some professional moving help.

You can then provide this quote to your NDIS planner when you discuss your move.

At Fragile Removals & Storage, we can handle all your moving needs.

We offer a professional packing service, which can safely and efficiently pack up your current house.

Our packers are well trained and will take care to properly pack your items and ensure they arrive at your new house undamaged.

Once your house is all packed up, we can then move all your possessions to your new property in one of our trucks – whether you are moving locally or even interstate.

We have branches in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth and have worked with many NDIS recipients over the years.

For a competitive quote from a trusted mover, contact us today on 1800 500 584