10_799_0102_5_3
Provider travel - Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education - non-labour costs

Line Item Description

Purpose
This line item is used by NDIS providers to claim reimbursement for the out-of-pocket, non-labour expenses incurred while travelling to deliver face-to-face employment supports to a participant. It falls under the Finding and Keeping a Job support category.


This item is designed to cover costs beyond the support worker's time, such as:

Road tolls

Parking fees

Vehicle running costs (mileage)

Associated Support Item
This travel item is a supplementary charge and must be used in conjunction with a primary capacity building support. It is specifically linked to supports delivered under the registration group 0102 - Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education, such as:


10_016_0102_5_3: Employment Assistance


Key Claiming Rules
To claim this item, providers must adhere to the following rules outlined in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits document:


Agreement Required: The provider must have a service agreement with the participant that explicitly states travel costs can be claimed.


Reasonable Contribution: The NDIA considers a "reasonable contribution" to be:

Up to $0.99 per kilometre for a vehicle owned by the provider or worker.

Up to the full amount for other costs like road tolls, parking, and public transport fares.