NDIS Price Guide for Cleaning Services: $60.10 an Hour (2026–27)

Keeping a home clean takes energy, reach, balance and time. When disability makes that hard, NDIS-funded cleaning can keep your home safe without leaning on family every week. But before you book NDIS cleaners, you need to know what your plan will actually pay. 

Quick answer: Under the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27, the maximum an NDIS provider can charge for house cleaning is $60.10 per hour in most of Australia. It applies to support item 01_020_0120_1_1, House Cleaning and Other Household Activities, under Core Supports – Assistance with Daily Life. The cap rises to $84.14 in remote areas and $90.15 in very remote areas.  

This guide explains what that number means, what it covers, how far your budget stretches, and what to check before you sign a service agreement. 
 

What is the NDIS hourly rate for cleaning in 2026–27? 

The NDIS cleaning price limit for 2026–27 is $60.10 an hour for services delivered in MM 1–5 areas, which covers cities, regional centres and most rural towns. The limit is a ceiling, not a set fee: providers can charge less, but not more, when your plan is NDIA-managed or plan-managed. 

Figures: 2026–27 NDIS Pricing Schedule, reissued 24 September 2026. Support item 01_020_0120_1_1, unit: hour. 

For reference, the same item was capped at $58.03 an hour in 2025–26, so the 2026–27 limit is roughly 3.6% higher. 

Is the NDIS cleaning rate the same everywhere in Queensland? 

For most of the state, yes. The limit is national, so Brisbane, Moreton Bay and other MM 1–5 locations use the standard rate of $60.10 an hour. What counts is where the cleaning is delivered, not your home address. Remote and very remote communities attract higher limits. So do several Queensland towns the NDIA reclassifies as remote, including Charters Towers, Emerald, Moranbah and Roma, even though their standard classification is lower. 

Is the NDIS cleaning rate higher on weekends or public holidays? 

No. The 2026–27 schedule sets a single hourly price limit for house cleaning, whatever the day or time. Providers can still set their own day-based charges, such as a higher Sunday rate, as long as each one stays within the limit and you’ve agreed to it in your service agreement. The schedule only allows different day and time amounts for support items that name a day or time, such as “Assistance With Self-Care Activities – Saturday”. Cleaning has no such variants. 

That matters, because some websites still quote separate Saturday, Sunday and public holiday cleaning rates. If an invoice charges more than the hourly limit for house cleaning, or shows a weekend rate you didn’t agree to, ask your provider or plan manager to explain it. 
 

Who does the $60.10 limit apply to? 

Whether the cap binds your provider comes down to your plan management type: 

• NDIA-managed (agency-managed): the NDIA pays the provider directly. You need a registered NDIS provider, and claims can’t exceed the limit.

• Plan-managed: an NDIS-registered plan manager settles each invoice. Providers can’t be paid above the limit.

• Self-managed: the schedule’s maximum amounts don’t formally bind self-managed participants. You still need to spend your plan on supports that are of reasonable value, so most people use $60.10 as a benchmark.

Can I use an NDIS unregistered cleaner? 

Yes, as long as you’re plan-managed or self-managed. NDIA-managed participants must stick with registered providers, and plan-managed participants still can’t be charged above the hourly cap, even by an unregistered provider. 

The Australian Government is consulting on “differentiated pricing“, which would set different limits for registered and unregistered providers. The NDIA’s 2026–27 Annual Pricing Review recommended starting this on 1 January 2027, including a proposed reduction in the price limit for unregistered providers of social and community participation supports. These are recommendations under consideration, not confirmed changes, and none currently affects house cleaning rates. Check for updates before you renew a service agreement. 

What do NDIS cleaning services cover? 

NDIS cleaning services cover essential household cleaning that you can’t do yourself because of your disability. Typical tasks include: 

• Vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors

• Cleaning the bathroom, toilet and shower

• Wiping kitchen benches, the stovetop and appliance surfaces

• Dishes and kitchen tidying

• Changing bed linen

• Washing, drying and folding laundry during the visit

• Taking out rubbish and recycling

What usually falls outside it: 

• Cleaning that other adults in your home would reasonably share

• One-off jobs not linked to your disability, such as an end-of-lease clean

• Outdoor work like lawns and gutters, which sits under a different item (House or Yard Maintenance, 01_019_0120_1_1, capped at $59.01 an hour)

Your plan funds cleaning only when the NDIA considers it reasonable and necessary for you. Having NDIS Core funding doesn’t automatically mean cleaning is approved, so check your plan or ask your support coordinator. 

Does the NDIS pay for a one-off deep clean?  

Sometimes. A one-off clean may be funded when it’s tied to your disability and judged reasonable and necessary, for example, making your home safe and liveable again after a hospital stay. End-of-lease and move-out cleans are usually treated as everyday living costs. Speak with your planner or support coordinator before you book. 

Does the NDIS fund laundry services? 

Yes, in two different ways, and it helps to know which one you’re using. 

1. Laundry during a home visit. When your cleaner or support worker does the washing, hanging and folding during a booked visit, it’s typically claimed under House Cleaning And Other Household Activities, capped at $60.10 per hour.

1. A separate NDIS laundry service. Pick-up and drop-off laundry businesses often claim under Linen Service (01_021_0120_1_1). This is a quotable support, priced by quote rather than by the hour, and it generally needs to be specifically included in your plan. Having Core funding available doesn’t automatically mean you can use it for Linen Service, so check your plan and get a written quote first.

If you need help with laundry alongside showering or dressing, a support worker may claim under a personal care item instead. Your provider should explain which item applies before the service starts. 
 

How much NDIS home cleaning will my budget cover? 

At the full limit, each hour of NDIS home cleaning costs your Core budget $60.10 now. Here’s how common schedules add up across a 52-week plan year at $60.10: 

 
Calculated at the national price limit. Two hours a fortnight and one hour a week cost the same over a year; only the rhythm differs. Remote and very remote areas cost more per hour. Travel costs aren’t added to every visit automatically. A provider can claim them only where NDIS claiming rules allow and you’ve agreed to them in your service agreement. 

Which NDIS budget pays for cleaning? 

Cleaning comes out of your Core Supports budget, under Assistance with Daily Life (support category 01). Core funding can generally be used flexibly across the Core support categories, unless your plan restricts it, for example through stated supports. That means every cleaning hour may draw on the same funds you’d use for personal care, meal preparation or community access. Agree on a realistic routine with your provider early, then review it at your plan check-in. Your support coordinator or plan manager can help you keep track of spending. 

How is NDIS cleaning billed? 

Cleaning is billed per hour, and the schedule allows a provider to claim a fraction of an hour based on the minutes actually delivered. A 30-minute visit at the full limit costs $30.05. 

Before the first visit, your service agreement should state: 

• The hourly rate and the support item number (01_020_0120_1_1)

• Whether travel is charged, how it’s calculated, and the agreed limits

• The cancellation notice period

• The tasks included and how often

A provider can’t automatically raise your price when the schedule changes. Changes to an existing agreement need to be discussed with you and agreed first.  

Will the NDIS cleaning price change again this year? 

Yes. From 1 December 2026, the national cap rises to $64.59 an hour. The NDIA confirmed on 19 October 2026 that house cleaning is one of four support items getting a price increase. The rise follows the Fair Work Commission’s September decision on SCHADS Award wages. The new limit applies to cleaning delivered on or after 1 December, and the support item number stays the same. Your provider still needs your agreement before changing the price in your service agreement. Remote and very remote limits will be confirmed when the NDIA publishes the updated schedule on 1 December. 

How to choose NDIS cleaners you can trust 

The best NDIS cleaners are the ones who show up consistently and respect how you like your home kept. When comparing providers, ask: 

1. Are you registered with the NDIS? Essential if your plan is NDIA-managed.

1. What is your hourly rate, and is it at or below the NDIS price limit? That’s $60.10 now, or $64.59 from 1 December 2026.

1. Will I have the same worker each visit? Familiarity matters, especially for people with sensory, cognitive or psychosocial disability.

1. Do you bring your own products and equipment? Useful if you have sensitivities or no vacuum.

1. Can cleaning sit alongside my other supports? One provider for cleaning, meals and personal care can make rostering simpler.
   

NDIS cleaning services in Moreton Bay 

At AAYDS®, our NDIS domestic assistance in Moreton Bay covers cleaning, laundry, linen changes and general household tasks. As a registered NDIS provider, we support participants across suburbs including Caboolture, Morayfield, North Lakes, Redcliffe and Narangba. 

Many participants pair cleaning with meal preparation or garden maintenance, so the whole home is covered by one familiar team. To see how cleaning fits with your other daily supports, read our guide to NDIS Assistance with Daily Life. 

The bottom line 

For most participants, the hourly ceiling on NDIS cleaning is $60.10 today and $64.59 from 1 December 2026, with the same maximum on weekends and public holidays. Your real question is how many hours your Core budget can carry alongside your other supports, and which provider will deliver them reliably. 

Ready to get your home help sorted? Book now or call 1300 593 206 to talk through your plan with our Moreton Bay team.