One of the most common questions we hear from new SDA tenants and their families is simple: “so what will I actually pay?” The answer is more predictable than most people expect, because it’s set by a standard NDIS formula rather than negotiated individually.<\/p>\n
Your Reasonable Rent Contribution (RRC) is generally 25% of your Disability Support Pension (or equivalent base income) plus 100% of any Commonwealth Rent Assistance you receive. This applies whether or not your home is SDA-funded \u2014 it’s the standard tenant contribution across the NDIS.<\/p>\n
If your home is SDA-funded, the SDA price itself \u2014 the amount paid for the dwelling \u2014 is covered separately through your NDIS plan, not out of your RRC. Your RRC is about your living costs as a tenant, similar in spirit to how rent works in any share house or rental.<\/p>\n
Because the formula is tied to your pension and rent assistance, your RRC adjusts automatically as those amounts change \u2014 you won’t be caught by a rent increase out of step with a change in your income.<\/p>\n