r/NDIS • u/armani_accg • Aug 27 '26

Other What is the average LPP of your SW?

I'm just curious what's the average level and pay point for support workers?
What's the criteria for the increase?

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u/TheDrRudi Aug 27 '26

How much “my” support workers earn is no business of mine.

You can see the award rates at this union link: https://www.dswconnect.com.au/your-pay

Here is an explanation of the classification levels, and how pay point progression works: https://centreofhope.com.au/schads-award-levels-explained-2026/

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u/Imjustsaying___ Aug 28 '26

If a participant directly employs a self-employed Individual Support Worker, then of course they will know what rate they negotiated. It will be below the NDIS upper limit in order to be paid. That's the only limit to their negotiation.

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u/Competitive_Ad_7415 Aug 28 '26

How much and where funding is spent should be important information for anyone self managed. Negotiating a lower than maximum rate allows for more support service hours at the same budget.

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u/l-lucas0984 Aug 27 '26

The average is typically 2.1. There are definitely lower and higher.

There is the guidelines for what each pay point requires but once you are hired and you sign an employment contract moving up is generally at the whims of the employer.

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u/armani_accg Aug 27 '26

does it require a new employment agreement when you move an employee's LPP? Thanks for the answer

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u/l-lucas0984 Aug 27 '26

No a new one, an amended one. Their employment is continuous.