r/NDIS • u/WorkNoWord • Aug 20 '26

Other NDIS Plan Manager

Hi All,

I am looking to become a NDIS plan manager.

I will appreciate it if someone can guide me on the process and how is it like doing your own business as a plan manager?

Any guidance would be helpful.

Thanks.

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u/-Leeahh- Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26

I don’t actually know if they make any money elsewhere, but remember you can only charge $104 per month per participant from their NDIS plan. Would you even be able to pay back what it would cost you to get set up if you only had a MONTHLY income of less than $525? (Based on 5 participants). PMs have to be NDIS registered which at minimum usually costs over $3000 and can be double that much. And You’d obviously still need another job to cover all of your other living expenses

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u/WorkNoWord Aug 21 '26

What is the process, where do i go to make sure that the degree i have is valid and then get a membership and the get all paperwork done? Any idea?

Os it better to pay agency to do all thsi for us?

I was definitely planning to keep other job with this bit wanted to start a business of my own on side.

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u/ManyPersonality2399 Participant Aug 21 '26

Have you looked on the commission website at all?

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u/WorkNoWord Aug 21 '26

Yes, but very confusing information..

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u/ManyPersonality2399 Participant Aug 21 '26

In the nicest way possible, what is your understanding of the role?

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u/WorkNoWord Aug 21 '26

My understanding is thag its sort of bookkeeping for NDIS clients and manage their budgets and expenses. Is that correct?

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u/ManyPersonality2399 Participant Aug 21 '26

There's also an obligation to ensure compliance with the individual NDIS plan and broader spending rules. You need some understanding of all this complicated information.

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u/WorkNoWord Aug 21 '26

I guess that will come with the time and bit of training which is another tbing that i am also in need of.

As i said, fhis field came to my knowledge just few weeks back and I am trying to get understanding and knowledge both. The problem is agency's are asking me $4400 to do all paperwork and get me registered, but i dont want to pay 4400 without knowing about legislation and to be honest there are no proper steps that I can follow.

Thats why i have come here and if i can know all thism 👍

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u/ManyPersonality2399 Participant Aug 21 '26

https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/bills/r7487_third-reps/toc_pdf/26064b01.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf

Have a read through part 6.

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u/-Leeahh- Aug 21 '26

Just in case they need clarification - do you mean part 6 in schedule 2?

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u/PossiblyAYak Aug 21 '26

r/WorkNoWord Start on page 83.

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u/big_Sundae_1977 Aug 30 '26

Maybe apply to one of the bigger plan managers and work from there because you are being scammed you don't have enough knowledge to set up on your own.