FOI 21/22-0181 - Part 2: Data relating to NDIS Scheme exits

Our reference: FOI! 21/22-0181

DOCUMENT 1

Scope “’..How many people have been exited from the scheme from; 1 August 2019 - 1 August 2020

1 August 2020 - 1 August 2021; following a review or because the NDIA says they are no longer eligible?

Please provide the categories upon which people are being exited from the scheme after first proving eligibility.”

Response:

The table below has the total scheme exits, including mortality exits, for each respective 12 month period. These numbers represent a small portion of total participants - on 31 July 2020 there were 398,960 participants in the Scheme with a plan (active participants) and on the 31 July 2021 there were 472,630 active participants. The participant exits detailed below are in addition to these numbers.

Exit reason	from 1 Aug 2019 to 31 Jul 2020	from 1 Aug 2020 to 31 Jul 2021
Mortality Exits	3,645	3,950
No longer eligible at the time of review	696	1,628
Moved to Community or Aged Care ona Permanent Basis and 65+	103	122
Participant Requested	894	1,118
Residence not met	<11	28
Other and not stated	62	37
Non-mortality Exits	1,755	2,933
Total	5,400	6,883

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