NDIS Short-Term Respite Cost Calculator 2026–27
Estimate the cost of a supported respite stay using current 2026–27 NDIS pricing. Active support, sleepovers, accommodation, weekends and public holidays are all worked out in full.
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Enter your dates, support needs and location. Your estimate updates instantly and every calculation is shown in full below.
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What makes up the cost
Day-by-day breakdown
Every hour, sleepover and accommodation charge that makes up your total, shown in full.
NDIS line items
Support item numbers, quantities and rates behind your estimate, for support coordinators and plan managers.
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Call 1800 844 995Understanding NDIS Short-Term Respite in 2026–27
From 1 July 2026, Short-Term Respite is priced by its individual components rather than one bundled daily rate. A stay is costed on the supports actually delivered: active support hours, the overnight arrangement and accommodation, each worked out separately.
Active support is hands-on assistance while the participant is awake. It is priced by day and time, from weekday daytime through to evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Overnight support is either an inactive sleepover, where a worker stays on-site and responds if needed, or active overnight support, where a worker assists through the night at the applicable hourly rate.
Participant accommodation is a separate per-night component for the accommodation itself, charged per participant regardless of the support ratio.
Participants with assessed high-intensity needs attract a higher hourly rate. The calculator also applies state and territory public holidays and models shared support at 1:2 and 1:3 ratios.
What can a Caring Hearts respite stay include?
Inclusions depend on the participant's goals, support needs, funding, service agreement and availability. Not every participant automatically receives every inclusion listed.
Meals: ordinary living costs such as food are not automatically NDIS-funded as part of accommodation. Whether meals are participant-funded depends on the arrangement and service agreement.
A national NDIS provider
Caring Hearts Home Care supports participants across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, in metropolitan and selected regional locations. Respite property and worker availability varies by area and is confirmed at enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
How is NDIS respite priced in 2026–27?
What changed from the previous Short Term Accommodation pricing model?
What is the difference between active support and a sleepover?
What is the participant accommodation component?
How does 1:2 or 1:3 shared support affect my estimate?
Are meals included in NDIS funding?
How are public holidays calculated?
Can Caring Hearts support high-intensity participants?
Does this calculator guarantee that my NDIS plan will pay this amount?
Can I request a written quote?
How do I book Short-Term Respite with Caring Hearts?
Pricing reference: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27 and NDIS Support Catalogue 2026–27, effective 1 July 2026. View on ndis.gov.au
This calculator provides an estimate only and is not an NDIS funding approval, invoice or guarantee of payment. NDIS pricing can change; calculator pricing should be reviewed against the latest NDIA Pricing Schedule and Support Catalogue before use.
Caring Hearts Home Care Pty Ltd is a registered NDIS provider and is not part of, endorsed by, or operated by the NDIA. Calculator version 1.0.0 · Pricing version NDIS-2026-27 · Pricing effective 1 July 2026.