Plan management providers in Preston, Victoria
Plan management in Preston, Victoria supports participants with financial administration for their NDIS plans. At the 2021 Census, Preston had a population of 33,790. Of these, 2,146 people needed help with core activities. There are 20 plan management providers listed in Preston, giving residents several options to consider. Local listings include Assurity Care, Australian Epic Health Services Programs, Excelsior Support Services, and Nd Isac.
This page lists plan management providers and register listings covering Preston, VIC — 20 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list plan management among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.
About plan management
Manages invoices, payments and budget tracking so you can use your funding with any provider. People in Preston and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Preston at a glance
Of the 267 Victoria suburbs we compare, Preston is number 13 for plan management listings, with 20. The most is Melbourne, with 98.
Plan management near Preston
These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Preston with register listings for plan management. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Plan management in Thornbury (4 listings, about 2 km)
- Plan management in Heidelberg West (4 listings, about 3 km)
- Plan management in Reservoir (9 listings, about 3 km)
- Plan management in Northcote (3 listings, about 3 km)
- Plan management in Kingsbury (3 listings, about 4 km)
- Plan management in Coburg (19 listings, about 4 km)
Some plan management listings in Preston say on their own websites that they support Persian (Farsi) (1 listing).
Who lists plan management in Preston
20 register listings for plan management cover Preston: 19 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Preston had 33,790 residents with a median age of 37. 2,146 people (6.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 13.4% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,844 a week.
Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 3 cover 6 to 25 areas, 5 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 6 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include plan management here also list community access (18 of 20), life skills (18 of 20), personal care (18 of 20), support coordination (18 of 20) and support workers (18 of 20).
The typical listing here records 13 supports; 2 of the 20 list plan management as their only support.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Assurity Care, Australian Epic Health Services Programs, Excelsior Support Services and Nd Isac.
18 of the 20 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Preston cover 18 different supports. Plan management is number 15 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 107.
Preston has more plan management listings than 6 of its 6 closest suburbs.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.
Plan management providers in Preston
Preston has 20 plan management providers listed. Of these, 18 offer information about their services online. Only 2 providers in the area list plan management as their sole service. Local options include Assurity Care, Australian Epic Health Services Programs, Excelsior Support Services, and Nd Isac. When looking at supports, the typical provider in Preston lists 13 different supports. Common supports include community access, life skills, personal care, support coordination, and support workers.
Comparing Preston with nearby suburbs
If you are considering plan management in Preston, you might also look at nearby suburbs. Coburg, just 4 km away, has 19 plan management listings. Reservoir has 9, while Thornbury and Heidelberg West each have 4. Northcote and Kingsbury both have 3 listings. For those interested in a broader comparison, Melbourne has 98 plan management listings and is 9 km from Preston.
Preston community statistics at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Preston had 33,790 residents and a median age of 37. The median weekly household income was $1,844. About 6.4 percent of Preston’s population needed help with core activities, which is higher than the 5.9 percent in Victoria and 5.8 percent across Australia. Residents aged 65 and over made up 13.4 percent of the suburb’s population.
Understanding plan management services
Plan management services in Preston handle provider invoices, make claims through the NDIS, and help monitor plan-managed budgets. These services include checking invoice details, providing statements, and raising questions about duplicate or unusual claims. Plan managers do not select supports for participants or confirm that every invoice is an appropriate use of funding. They offer administration and information to help participants manage their NDIS funding.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered plan management for Preston yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.
Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.
NDIS register listings for plan management in Preston
19 NDIS listings include plan management among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Preston, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Network of Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Tender Loving Care Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
- Competent Care Behaviour support, Domestic assistance, Therapy services
- I-Help Disability Services Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Immediate Care Domestic assistance, Therapy services, Employment & education support
- Refah Care Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
See all 19 NDIS providers listed in Preston
Aged care register listings for plan management in Preston
1 aged care listing includes plan management among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Preston, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Personal Activities & Household Tasks Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
See all 1 aged care providers listed in Preston
Plan management at a glance
A plan manager pays provider invoices, claims from the NDIS and helps a participant monitor a plan-managed budget. Plan management provides financial administration and information; it does not choose supports for the participant or guarantee that every invoice is an appropriate use of funding.
What plan management may include
- Receiving provider invoices and checking required information before processing claims.
- Claiming through the NDIA system and paying providers from available plan-managed funds.
- Providing statements, category balances and spending information in an accessible format.
- Raising duplicate, incomplete, unusual or out-of-budget invoices for clarification.
- Helping participants and providers understand plan-management administration and invoice requirements.
Read the full guide to plan management: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.
What to compare before choosing
Use these plan management-specific checks when you contact providers in Preston. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.
Registration and qualifications
Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.
Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?
Worker screening and safeguards
Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.
Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?
Availability and continuity
A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.
Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?
Pricing and funding
Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.
Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?
Other supports listed in Preston
Each number is how many register listings in Preston list that support.
- Personal care in Preston (107)
- Domestic assistance in Preston (105)
- Transport in Preston (98)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Preston (92)
- Support coordination in Preston (86)
- Nursing in Preston (68)
- Therapy services in Preston (64)
Plan management in other Victoria suburbs
- Plan management in Melbourne (98)
- Plan management in Geelong (47)
- Plan management in Dandenong (40)
- Plan management in Bendigo (36)
- Plan management in Cranbourne (33)
- Plan management in Werribee (33)
- Plan management in Point Cook (30)
- Plan management in Richmond (28)
- Plan management in Tarneit (26)
- Plan management in Narre Warren (22)
- Plan management in Truganina (22)
- Plan management in Frankston (21)
Questions about plan management in Preston
How many plan management providers are listed in Preston?
There are 20 plan management providers listed in Preston. Of these, 18 have information about their services available online.
What percentage of Preston residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, 6.4 percent of Preston residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the percentage for Victoria or Australia overall.
Which nearby suburb has the most plan management providers?
Melbourne, located 9 km from Preston, has 98 plan management providers listed. Coburg, 4 km away, has 19 listings.
What does a plan manager do?
A plan manager pays provider invoices, makes claims from the NDIS, and helps participants monitor their plan-managed budget. They provide financial administration and information.
Are there providers in Preston that only offer plan management?
Yes, 2 providers in Preston list plan management as their only service. Most others offer additional supports such as community access or support coordination.
See all plan management providers
Reading about Plan management
- Self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed: how to think about it: The way your funding is managed affects which providers you can use and how much paperwork lands on you. Here is a plain-language way to compare the options.
- What does an NDIS plan manager do, and how do you choose one?: A plan manager looks after the money side of your plan. Here is what the role covers, what it does not, and what to compare when you pick one.
- NDIS claims over 90 days: what changes from 15 October: The NDIA says claims submitted more than 90 days after a support is delivered may receive extra checks from 15 October 2026. Here is what participants, providers and plan managers should verify.