Aug 21, 2026 – 5.00amRecord numbers of participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme are having their funding cut as the federal government moves to rein in the program’s ballooning costs, sparking criticism from the disability sector that Labor is enforcing budget controls before its overhaul even comes into effect.About 40 per cent of NDIS participants who had a plan reassessment in the first three months of the year – about 18,000 people – had their budgets reduced, according to figures released by Health Minister Mark Butler.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles