Last updated 12 Oct 2026
NDIS glossary
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
NDIS funding for help with daily tasks in a person's home, often a shared house, so they can live as independently as possible. It pays for support staff, not for rent or the house itself.
Also called: SIL.
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SIL covers supports such as personal care, cooking and building skills at home. Providers usually roster staff across a house, sharing support between residents, and claim each resident's share against their plan.
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NDIA
The National Disability Insurance Agency, which runs the NDIS.