NDIS Supported Independent Living (SIL) in Melbourne
The everyday support you need to live in your own home, your way. From help with daily tasks and personal care to overnight and 24/7 support, Supported Independent Living helps you build skills, share a home if you choose, and live as independently as possible.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a package of NDIS supports that helps a person with disability live as independently as possible at home, on their own or in a shared arrangement. It funds daily help such as personal care, meals, household tasks and supervision, and sits in the Core Supports budget under Home and Living.
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A Home of Your Own, With the Right Support
Supported Independent Living is for people with higher support needs who need help at home most or all of the time. Our support workers help with daily tasks and personal care, and just as importantly, help you build the skills to do more for yourself over time.
SIL is a stated support in your Core Supports budget under Home and Living. It works hand in hand with our assistance with self-care and domestic assistance services, and can be delivered in a shared home or on your own.
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The Support SIL Includes
SIL brings together the daily supports you need to live well at home, tailored to your goals and support level.
Personal Care
Help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting and getting in and out of bed.
Meal Preparation
Support to plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals that suit your needs and preferences.
Household Tasks
Cleaning, laundry, dishes and general help running the home you live in.
Medication Support
Prompts and assistance to take medication safely and on time.
Getting Around
Support to move safely at home and get to activities and appointments.
Behaviour Support
Skilled, calm support for participants who need help managing behaviours of concern.
Building Skills
Learning daily living skills so you can gradually do more things for yourself.
Overnight & 24/7 Care
Active night support and sleepovers, up to around-the-clock assistance for complex needs.
Shared or Solo Living
Live on your own or share a home with others, with supports shared across the household.
The Three Levels of SIL Funding
Your SIL funding is matched to how much support you need, based on your assessment and Roster of Care.
Lower Needs
Regular support for living arrangements where 24/7 care is not required. Help with some daily tasks and supervision.
Standard Needs
More active 24-hour assistance, including supervision of more tasks and overnight sleepovers by a support worker.
Higher Needs
Continual, complex active assistance, including help managing frequent behaviours of concern and high support needs.
Clear on What's Included
SIL funds the support you receive, not your housing or living costs. Here is the quick guide.
✓ Funded
- Personal care and help with daily tasks
- Meal preparation and household tasks
- Medication prompts and supervision
- Help to get around and stay safe
- Support with behaviours of concern
- Overnight, sleepover and 24/7 support
✕ Not funded
- Rent or the cost of your home
- Food and groceries
- Electricity, gas, water, phone and internet
- Everyday personal items and toiletries
- Day-to-day costs like taxi fares
- The Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) dwelling itself
SIL vs SDA: What's the Difference?
People often mix these up. SIL is the support you receive; SDA is the specialist home you live in. You can have one, the other, or both.
Supported Independent Living
The people and the help. SIL funds support workers to assist you with daily living, personal care and supervision, wherever you live. It does not pay for the building.
Specialist Disability Accommodation
The bricks and mortar. SDA is funding for specially designed or modified housing for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. It pays for the dwelling, not the daily support.
You can receive SIL and live in a rental, your own or family home, community housing, SDA, or provider-managed accommodation, shared with 2 to 7 people or on your own.
SIL Support Price Limits
SIL is charged at the NDIS disability support worker rates, which vary by the time of day and day of week, and by the support ratio in your Roster of Care.
| When support is delivered | Price limit / hour |
|---|---|
| Weekday daytime | $73.58 |
| Weekday evening | $81.07 |
| Weekday night | $82.57 |
| Saturday | $103.54 |
| Sunday | $133.50 |
| Public holiday | $163.46 |
| Night-time sleepover (per night) | $311.79 |
Source: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 (effective 1 July 2026), Schedule 1. In shared arrangements these costs are split across participants based on the support ratio (for example 1:2 or 1:3). 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 support worker rates that SIL is charged at, following the Annual Pricing Review.
- SIL is a stated support. Once your SIL package is approved you cannot use other budgets to pay for items SIL covers, so your Roster of Care must include every support you need.
- Home and Living reforms. The NDIA continues to strengthen how it assesses Home and Living, using functional assessment and a clear Roster of Care to decide funding.
- SIL is separate from SDA. SIL never pays rent or the cost of your dwelling. If you need specialist housing, that is funded separately through SDA.
Getting Supported Independent Living in 3 Steps
From setting your goal to moving in, here is the path to SIL support with Sky Care Solutions.
Set Your Goal & Evidence
Include a goal to live independently in your plan, with an occupational therapist functional assessment.
Roster of Care & Quote
We help develop a Roster of Care and quote showing the daily support you need for the NDIA to review.
Move In & Start Support
Once SIL is approved, we match you with your support team and begin support in your chosen home.
A SIL Team That Feels Like Home
Every Sky Care Solutions support worker is screened, trained and matched to you and your housemates. We focus on consistency and compatibility, so your team knows your routines, respects your choices, and helps you build the independence you are working towards.
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Direct answers to the questions we hear most. See our full FAQ page for more.
What is Supported Independent Living (SIL)? +
SIL is a package of NDIS supports that helps a person with disability live as independently as possible at home. It funds daily help such as personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, supervision and getting around, and can be delivered on your own or in a shared home. SIL is for people with higher support needs who need help at home most or all of the time.
Which NDIS budget pays for SIL? +
SIL is funded from your Core Supports budget under Home and Living. It is a stated support, which means the funding is set aside for SIL and cannot be used for anything else. Because of this, it is important your Roster of Care includes every support you need.
What does SIL cover, and what does it not cover? +
SIL covers personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, medication prompts, help getting around, support with behaviours, and overnight or 24/7 assistance. It does not cover rent, food, utilities such as electricity and internet, everyday personal items, or the cost of the home itself.
What is the difference between SIL and SDA? +
SIL is the support you receive, the workers who help you with daily living. SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) is the specially designed or modified home you live in, funded separately for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SIL pays for the people, SDA pays for the building. You can have one, the other, or both.
How much does SIL cost in 2026-27? +
SIL is charged at the NDIS support worker rates. Under the Pricing Schedule 2026-27 (from 1 July 2026), the National limits are $73.58 per hour weekday daytime, $81.07 weekday evening, $82.57 weekday night, $103.54 Saturday, $133.50 Sunday, $163.46 public holidays, and $311.79 for an overnight sleepover. In shared homes these costs are split between participants based on the support ratio.
What are the three levels of SIL funding? +
Lower needs is regular support where 24/7 care is not required. Standard needs is more active 24-hour assistance including supervision and overnight sleepovers. Higher needs is continual, complex active support including help managing frequent behaviours of concern. Your level is based on your assessment and Roster of Care.
Can I choose where I live and who I live with? +
Yes. You can receive SIL in a rental, your own or family home, community housing, SDA, or provider-managed accommodation, and live on your own or share with 2 to 7 people. NDIS participants have choice and control over their living arrangements and supports.
How do I get SIL in my NDIS plan? +
SIL is usually included when you have a goal to live independently. You will need evidence such as an occupational therapist functional assessment, and a Roster of Care and quote showing the support you need. The NDIA reviews this and decides your SIL funding. We can help prepare the Roster of Care and guide you through the process.
Do you serve my area of Melbourne? +
We are based in Narre Warren and deliver SIL across South-East Melbourne, greater Melbourne and Victoria, including Dandenong, Cranbourne, Berwick, Pakenham, Frankston and Casey. Contact us to talk about SIL options in your area.
How do I start SIL with Sky Care Solutions? +
Call 03 7047 9499 or book a free consultation. We discuss your goals and support needs, help develop your Roster of Care, match you with a compatible support team, and begin support once your SIL is approved. If you are switching providers, we manage a smooth handover.
- What is Supported Independent Living (SIL), ndis.gov.au
- Guide to providing Supported Independent Living, ndis.gov.au
- NDIS Home and Living, ndis.gov.au
- NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 (effective 1 July 2026), National Disability Insurance Agency
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