Australians with Down’s syndrome among those to suffer most from proposed NDIS cuts government analysis says

It's heartless to cut supports we need to leave the house, work and study at a time when the cost of living has dramatically increased', advocate says

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Proposed funding cuts to NDIS would disadvantage Australians with visual impairment, psychosocial disability and Down's syndrome the most, according to government analysis, with the government hoping to slash those budgets by 50% by the end of 2027.

It also forecasts the cost of the NDIS will more than double in 10 years to $117bn, representing 2.4% of GDP, unless significant changes are made to the $50bn program.