Does the NDIS cover cleaning services?
Yes, the NDIS can cover cleaning when your disability makes household tasks hard to do yourself and it is part of your plan.
Cleaning is usually funded from the Assistance with Daily Life category of your Core supports budget, under the support called Assistance with Personal Domestic Activities. This has its own price limit, which is lower than the limit for self-care supports.
The NDIS considers what is reasonable and necessary. It generally funds help with tasks you cannot do because of your disability, rather than all cleaning in a shared household. If you live with others, they may be expected to share usual housework.
To estimate how many hours your budget might stretch to, try our NDIS support hours calculator. For a full breakdown of current limits, read our guide to NDIS price limits for 2026-27.
What happens during an NDIS cleaning visit?
During a cleaning visit, your worker completes the household tasks you agreed on, in the order and way you prefer.
For example, someone might book a two-hour visit each Tuesday. The worker starts with the bathroom and kitchen, changes the bed linen, puts on a load of washing and finishes by vacuuming and mopping the living areas. Before leaving, they check whether anything else needs attention next week.
You can keep a simple checklist on the fridge so the worker knows your priorities. Some people prefer the worker to use their own products for allergies or scent preferences, so let us know what you would like used.
If you want to take part, the worker can do tasks with you, such as folding laundry together or showing you an easier way to clean the shower.
Who does the cleaning: a cleaner or a support worker?
Your cleaning can be done by a dedicated cleaner or by a support worker, depending on what you need and who is available locally.
If you only need housework done, a worker focused on cleaning may suit you best. If you would also like help with a meal, a shop or personal care during the same visit, a support worker can combine tasks as your plan allows.
Either way, we match on reliability, language, culture and personality, and you see profiles before you choose. You meet your worker at a meet and greet before visits begin, so you know who is coming into your home.
Having the same person each week also means they learn where things go and how you like your home kept.