NDIS price guide 2026-27: short term accommodation (STA)
Short term accommodation, often called STA or respite, has items for support by the time of day, for sleepovers, and for the accommodation itself.
The main item is 01_200_0115_1_1 (Short Term Accommodation - Standard - Weekday Daytime) with a national price limit of $73.58 per hour. In remote areas the limit is $103.01 and in very remote areas $110.37.
All short term accommodation (STA) items and price limits
15 support items from the 2026-27 NDIS Support Catalogue, support category 1 (Assistance with Daily Life). These limits apply from 1 July 2026.
| Support item number | Name | Unit | National | Remote | Very Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01_200_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Standard - Weekday Daytime | per hour | $73.58 | $103.01 | $110.37 |
01_201_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Standard - Weekday Evening | per hour | $81.07 | $113.50 | $121.61 |
01_202_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Standard - Saturday | per hour | $103.54 | $144.96 | $155.31 |
01_203_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Standard - Sunday | per hour | $133.50 | $186.90 | $200.25 |
01_204_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Standard - Public Holiday | per hour | $163.46 | $228.84 | $245.19 |
01_205_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Standard - Weekday Night | per hour | $82.57 | $115.60 | $123.86 |
01_206_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Sleepover | each | $311.79 | $436.51 | $467.69 |
01_250_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Participant Accommodation | per day | $162.85 | $227.99 | $244.28 |
01_251_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - Support Worker Accommodation | per day | $162.85 | $227.99 | $244.28 |
01_252_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - High Intensity - Weekday Daytime | per hour | $79.60 | $111.44 | $119.40 |
01_253_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - High Intensity - Weekday Evening | per hour | $87.70 | $122.78 | $131.55 |
01_254_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - High Intensity - Weekday Night | per hour | $89.32 | $125.05 | $133.98 |
01_255_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - High Intensity - Saturday | per hour | $112.01 | $156.81 | $168.02 |
01_256_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - High Intensity - Sunday | per hour | $144.42 | $202.19 | $216.63 |
01_257_0115_1_1 | Short Term Accommodation - High Intensity - Public Holiday | per hour | $176.84 | $247.58 | $265.26 |
Source: NDIS Support Catalogue 2026-27, checked 31 October 2026. Price limits are maximums; check the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits before you claim.
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What is the NDIS support item number for short term accommodation (STA)?
01_200_0115_1_1 (Short Term Accommodation - Standard - Weekday Daytime), with a national price limit of $73.58 per hour in the 2026-27 NDIS Support Catalogue. The table above lists the other short term accommodation (STA) items.
Can I charge less than the price limit?
Yes. The price limit is a maximum. You can agree a lower price with the participant in your service agreement.
When do the price limits change?
The NDIA reviews price limits each financial year, usually from 1 July, and publishes a new Support Catalogue. This page updates when the catalogue does.
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