Understanding the New NDIS SIL Provider Registration Changes: What They Mean for You
As of 1 July 2026, if you receive Supported Independent Living (SIL) services, your provider will need to be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. These new rules are designed to give NDIS participants peace of mind. Importantly, they make sure everyone who needs daily support can count on safe, high-quality, and consistent care.
What’s Supported Independent Living (SIL)?
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is funding that provides you with a support worker who can be by your side throughout the day, every day of the week. Whether you need a hand with personal care, meal preparation, keeping your home tidy, shopping, or building a daily routine, your support worker is there to help. Therefore, they work with you to help you build new skills to make you feel more confident and independent in your own home.
SIL funding is most often allocated to people who have higher support needs and require help throughout the day, every day of the week, including overnight. In addition, SIL funding and services can be accessed whether you share your home with other NDIS participants or live on your own.
What’s changing with the SIL Registration Requirements?
From 1 July 2026, service providers delivering supports that meet the SIL definition need registration under the new registration group: 0138 – Assistance with Supported Independent Living.
Who will need to register?
Service providers who deliver supports that meet the new SIL requirements, which may include:
- Services to participants with higher support needs.
- Support is required most of the day or throughout the day.
- The provider is responsible for managing and delivering the SIL package.
- Supports help the participant live as independently as possible and access their community.
Who may not need SIL registration?
Registration requirements may not apply to providers, regardless of the participant’s level of support needs, if:
- The participant chooses and manages their own workers, including directing, planning, and rostering supports themselves.
- The participant only receives a few hours of support each day or week.
The new rules only apply if you are delivering Supported Independent Living (SIL) as defined by the NDIS Commission. To clarify, the official definition can be found on the NDIS Commission website: Mandatory registration and transition pathways for supported independent living (SIL) | NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Why are the NDIS making these changes?
If you or your family rely on SIL services, these changes are designed to give you greater confidence that providers are following clear standards and being carefully overseen. Furthermore, the new requirements are designed to make sure providers offering complex home and living support have the right systems, governance, and safeguards in place to support you in the best way possible.
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commissioner Louise Glanville stated, “Every NDIS participant has the right to receive safe and quality supports, regardless of who delivers them. These changes strengthen our ability to prevent harm, respond quickly to issues, and hold providers to account.”
Reach out if you’re unsure: If you have any questions about your provider’s registration or what these changes mean for you, talk with your support coordinator, case manager, or contact our team. We’re always here to help you feel confident and informed.
What do service providers need to do about the SIL changes?
Any disability service provider that delivers SIL services must be registered or apply to be registered by 1 October 2026. Additionally, they’ll also need to meet additional regulatory requirements, including:
- Undergo certification audits.
- Comply with the NDIS Practice Standards Core Module.
- Comply with a new SIL-specific supplementary Practice Standards module.
- Meet all other applicable NDIS registration conditions.
These requirements are in place to make sure if you need intensive daily support, you can feel confident knowing your services are safe, high-quality, and delivered by regulated providers.
How are At Home Care and other registered providers preparing?
As a NDIS registered provider, At Home Care is already meeting the requirements for delivering SIL. We undergo audits and worker screening. Also, our nurse-led care is part of how we support you every day across Perth, Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany, plus Sydney, Melbourne, Geelong, and Brisbane. If you’re with us, you can rest assured your support will continue as usual.
If you’re unsure about what these changes mean for you, we’re here to help.
What do I need to do about the SIL Registration Requirements?
If I receive support, what do I do?
If your service provider is registered for SIL, you don’t need to do anything. Your funding is not changing.
There are a couple of simple steps you can take for your own peace of mind:
- If they have not let you know already, ask your service provider: “Are you registered with the NDIS Commission for SIL, or applying before 1 October 2026?” Nevertheless, they should be able to let you know where they are in the process.
- Check their registration: You can look up provider registration through the NDIS Commission if you’d like to confirm it yourself.
Unfortunately, if your provider is not, or is not planning to register, you will need to transition to a registered provider.
Change can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. If you’d like to learn more about Supported Independent Living and what it covers, or if you just want to talk things through, you can reach out to our team. We’re here for you.
What if my provider isn’t registered?
All unregistered SIL providers must apply for registration by 1 October 2026 and be approved to provide support. If they do not apply or they are not approved by the NDIS Commission, they must cease providing SIL services.
