Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal

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Documents reveal that nearly 145,000 Australians will lose autism support under upcoming NDIS reforms focused on prioritizing individuals with significant and complex needs by 2030. Most of those losing support will be under 18 years old.

Internal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18 Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Almost 145,000 Australians receiving support for autism on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) are expected to be removed by the end of the decade, internal estimates show, as the federal government moves ahead with plans to narrow the focus of the “diluted” $52bn scheme toward those with significant and complex needs. From 2028, almost two-thirds of the 241,000 participants set to lose access to the NDIS will be aged 18 or under, health department documents released to Guardian Australia under freedom of information laws show. Continue reading...