What Does Daily Living Assistance Include Under the NDIS? Perth Provider Explains
Mornings can be the hardest part of the day. Getting dressed, making breakfast, managing medication, or simply finding the energy to start the day can feel overwhelming when disability gets in the way. This is exactly what daily living assistance under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is designed to address.
If you are a participant, family member, or Support Coordinator trying to work out what daily living assistance actually covers, how it is funded, and who can deliver it in Perth, this guide answers those questions directly. As a registered NDIS provider based in Cockburn Central (Registration No. 0405 016 4686), Innovative Disability Services & Accommodation supports participants across Perth’s southern and south-western suburbs every day with exactly this kind of assistance.
How Is Daily Living Assistance Funded Under the NDIS?
Daily living assistance sits inside the Core Supports budget, which is generally the most flexible part of an NDIS plan. In most cases, funding allocated to Assistance with Daily Life can be moved to other Core categories — such as social and community participation — if your needs change during your plan, unless a particular support has been listed as a stated support.
Where the goal is building new skills rather than ongoing assistance, additional funding may sit under Capacity Building instead. For example, therapy-style supports such as occupational therapy now generally come from Capacity Building rather than Core, following changes to how disability-related health supports are funded. As a result, it is worth checking your most recent plan or speaking with your Support Coordinator to confirm exactly where your daily living funding sits.
The NDIS is also progressively rolling out a new planning framework through 2026, moving toward simpler flexible and stated funding types. This transition is gradual, and most participants will not notice an immediate change, but it is a good reason to review your plan at your next scheduled check-in
Who Is Eligible for NDIS Daily Living Assistance in Perth?
Daily living assistance is available to any NDIS participant who has Assistance with Daily Life funding within their Core Supports budget. To access the NDIS in the first place, a person generally needs to be under 65, an Australian citizen or permanent resident (with some exceptions for certain visa holders), and have a permanent and significant disability that affects their everyday functioning. For a broader explanation of how the scheme works, see our NDIS Perth guide.
Innovative Disability works with self-managed, plan-managed, and NDIA-managed participants alike. Regardless of how your plan is structured, our team can help you understand whether daily living assistance is included and how to put it to use.
How Does Daily Living Assistance Work With Innovative Disability?
Getting started is intentionally simple. We begin with a genuine conversation about your goals, your current routine, and the level of support you actually want — not a generic intake form.
- We listen first, then review your NDIS plan to confirm what is funded and how it can be used
- We build a personalised support plan around your goals, not a one-size-fits-all roster
- We carefully match you with a support worker based on personality, skills, and communication style
- We check in regularly and adjust support as your confidence, routine, or goals change
This approach reflects something we hear constantly from participants and families: the best daily living support feels like working alongside someone, not being managed by them.
Why Choose Innovative Disability for Daily Living Support in Perth?
Choosing the right provider for daily living assistance is one of the more personal decisions a participant or family will make, since it involves someone in your home and your routine. Innovative Disability is a fully registered NDIS provider (No. 0405 016 4686), operating in line with NDIS Practice Standards and quality safeguarding requirements.
We are also a one-stop provider as needs evolve. Beyond daily living assistance, we offer Home Care Services, Community Services, Respite and Short-Term Accommodation, and Supported Independent Living (SIL) — so participants can move between supports without changing providers as their circumstances change.
To learn more about our team and approach, visit our About Us page, or head to our homepage for an overview of every service we offer across Perth.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NDIS funds personal care and hygiene, meal preparation, household tasks, morning and evening routines, medication prompting, mobility and transfer assistance, and community access through the Assistance with Daily Life category in your Core Supports budget. The exact mix depends on your individual goals and functional needs.
Yes. Participant choice is central to how we work, and we carefully match participants with support workers based on personality, skills, and communication style. If a match is not right, we will work with you to find someone better suited.
No — Innovative Disability works with participants under all three management types. We can confirm what is included in your plan and how to access daily living support regardless of how your funding is managed.
Absolutely. Daily living supports are designed to flex with your goals, whether that means building confidence in a routine, learning a new skill, or simply having the right level of support in place to live comfortably and safely at home.
Based in Cockburn Central, our team supports NDIS participants across Perth's southern and south-western suburbs, including Canning Vale, Jandakot, Spearwood, Hamilton Hill, Bibra Lake, Beeliar, South Lake, Success, Atwell, Leeming, Murdoch, Rockingham, and Fremantle.