Australians with Down’s syndrome among those to suffer most from proposed NDIS cuts government analysis says
Summary
The Australian government plans to cut funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by 50% in social and community participation budgets by 2027. These cuts will mostly affect people with Down’s syndrome, visual impairments, and psychosocial disabilities, while aiming to reduce overall program costs that are projected to rise significantly.Key Facts
- The government wants to reduce NDIS funding for social activities by 50% by the end of 2027.
- NDIS costs are expected to more than double in 10 years, reaching $117 billion or 2.4% of GDP without changes.
- Social and community participation budgets support activities that help prevent isolation and build independence.
- People with visual impairments, psychosocial disabilities, and Down’s syndrome will be impacted the most.
- Around half of the 774,456 NDIS participants currently receive funding for social activities.
- About 60,000 participants will have their social budgets halved between October 2026 and February 2027.
- The government claims cuts are needed to control spending but says they won’t reduce funding for all participants, since many do not use full allocations.
- Disability advocates warn that cuts could harm people’s ability to leave home, work, and study, especially amid rising living costs.
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