NDIS Daily Living & Life Skills in Melbourne
Build the everyday skills that unlock independence. From cooking and budgeting to catching public transport and making friends, we help you learn to do more for yourself, at your pace, so you rely on support less over time.
NDIS daily living and life skills development is training that helps you build the everyday skills to live more independently, such as cooking, budgeting, using public transport and social skills. Unlike everyday support that does tasks for you, this teaches you to do them yourself. It is funded in Capacity Building under Improved Daily Living.
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Learning to Do More for Yourself
Daily living and life skills development is about building capacity, not doing things for you. Our skills trainers work alongside you to learn and practise everyday tasks, so you gain confidence and independence, and gradually need less paid support over time.
It is funded in your Capacity Building budget under Improved Daily Living, and complements our self-care, community participation and SIL services. Because it is Capacity Building, it does not reduce your Core supports.
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Everyday Skills for a More Independent Life
We tailor skill-building to your goals. Here are some of the areas we help you grow.
Cooking & Meal Prep
Plan, shop for and cook healthy meals, and manage a safe, tidy kitchen.
Budgeting & Money
Manage money, pay bills, use a bank card and shop within a budget with confidence.
Using Public Transport
Learn to plan trips, use buses and trains, and travel safely and independently.
Personal Routines
Build steady hygiene, grooming and daily routines that support health and wellbeing.
Shopping & Errands
Write a list, navigate the shops, compare prices and manage everyday errands.
Communication Skills
Grow confidence to express yourself, make phone calls and handle appointments.
Using Technology
Use a phone, email and apps for staying connected, safety and daily tasks.
Time & Organisation
Manage a calendar, keep appointments and organise your week with less stress.
Social Skills
Build friendships, join groups and grow the confidence to connect with others.
Improved Daily Living vs Assistance With Daily Life
These two supports sound similar but work differently. One does the task with you, the other teaches you to do it yourself. Many participants use both.
Improved Daily Living
A skills trainer helps you learn and practise a task so you can do it yourself over time. For example, learning to cook, budget or catch the bus. The goal is more independence and less paid support.
Assistance With Daily Life
A support worker does the task with or for you as an ongoing support. For example, cleaning your home or helping you shower. The goal is safe, reliable daily support.
Clear on What's Included
Skill development must be reasonable and necessary and linked to your goals. Here is the quick guide.
✓ Funded
- Individual and group skill development and training
- Learning to cook, budget and manage a home
- Training to use public transport safely
- Building communication and social skills
- Training for carers and parents to support your goals
- Programs that build your independence over time
✕ Not funded
- Ongoing help that just does the task for you (that is Core)
- General education or tuition unrelated to your disability
- Skills you can already do without support
- Everyday items or the cost of activities themselves
- Supports funded by another system, such as school
- Anything not linked to your NDIS goals
Daily Living & Life Skills Price Limits
Skill development is funded from Capacity Building under Improved Daily Living, so it does not reduce your Core supports.
| Support | Price limit / hour |
|---|---|
| Skill development and training, including public transport | $73.58 |
| Skills development and training | $83.87 |
| Individual social skills development | $83.87 |
| Training for carers and parents | $83.87 |
Source: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 (effective 1 July 2026). If funded in your plan there is usually no out-of-pocket cost. See our full NDIS Price Guide.
What Changed for 2026
Keep these 2026 points in mind
- New price limits from 1 July 2026. The NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 updated the hourly rates for skill development and training.
- It builds capacity, it does not replace daily support. Improved Daily Living teaches skills and is time-limited, while ongoing daily help sits in your Core budget under Assistance with Daily Life.
- Link it to clear goals. The NDIS wants skill-building tied to measurable goals, so it helps to describe the independence you want to achieve.
- Carers can be trained too. Training for carers and parents is funded when it helps them support your goals and independence.
Building Skills in 3 Steps
From your goal to real, lasting independence, here is how we help you grow.
Set Your Goals
We talk through the skills you want to build and set clear, achievable goals together.
Learn & Practise
Your skills trainer helps you learn and practise each step, at your pace and in real life.
Grow Independence
You gain confidence and do more for yourself, relying on paid support less over time.
Skills Trainers Who Meet You Where You Are
Our skills trainers are patient, encouraging and focused on your goals. We break big skills into small, achievable steps, celebrate every win, and build the confidence that turns learning into lasting independence.
NDIS Registration No: 4050172644 · ABN 27 672 665 235NDIS Daily Living & Life Skills, FAQs
Direct answers to the questions we hear most. See our full FAQ page for more.
What is NDIS daily living and life skills development? +
It is training that helps you build the everyday skills to live more independently, such as cooking, budgeting, using public transport, communication and social skills. Rather than doing tasks for you, a skills trainer helps you learn to do them yourself, so you gain confidence and rely on paid support less over time.
Which NDIS budget pays for it? +
Daily living and life skills development is funded from your Capacity Building budget, under Improved Daily Living. Because it is Capacity Building, it is funded on top of your Core supports and does not reduce your everyday support budget.
What skills can I build? +
We tailor skill-building to your goals. Common areas include cooking and meal preparation, budgeting and managing money, using public transport, personal routines and hygiene, shopping and errands, communication, using technology, time management and organisation, and social skills.
What is the difference between Improved Daily Living and Assistance with Daily Life? +
Improved Daily Living teaches you to do a task yourself, and is time-limited capacity building. Assistance with Daily Life is an ongoing Core support where a worker does the task with or for you. In short, one builds skills and the other provides day-to-day help. Many participants use both.
How much does it cost in 2026-27? +
Under the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 (from 1 July 2026), skill development and training including public transport is $73.58 per hour (National), and specialised skills development, individual social skills development and training for carers and parents are $83.87 per hour. If funded in your plan there is usually no out-of-pocket cost.
Is skill development individual or group? +
Both. You can have one-on-one skill development for focused, personal goals, or take part in group programs where you learn alongside others and build social confidence at the same time. We help you choose what suits your goals and preferences.
Who is daily living and life skills support for? +
It is for NDIS participants of any age who want to build skills and independence, whether that is a young person preparing to live more independently, or an adult learning to manage money, travel or a home. It is always tailored to your goals and current abilities.
Can carers and parents get training too? +
Yes. Training for carers and parents is funded when it helps them support your goals and build your independence. It gives the people around you consistent, effective strategies, so your skill-building continues between sessions.
How do I get it in my NDIS plan? +
At your planning meeting or plan review, describe the skills you want to build and the independence you are working towards, ideally with a therapist letter as evidence. Ask for Improved Daily Living in your Capacity Building budget. We can help you prepare for that conversation.
How do I start with Sky Care Solutions? +
Call 03 7047 9499 or book a free consultation. We set clear goals with you, match you with a patient skills trainer, and build your independence one step at a time. We support participants across South-East Melbourne, greater Melbourne and Victoria.
- Guide to NDIS support budgets (Capacity Building), ndis.gov.au
- What are NDIS supports, ndis.gov.au
- NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, ndis.gov.au
- NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 (effective 1 July 2026), National Disability Insurance Agency
Ready to Build Real Independence?
Book a free, no-obligation consultation. We set goals with you, match you with a patient skills trainer, and help you learn to do more for yourself, one confident step at a time, with no pressure to commit.