Chattel mortgage · NDIS providers
Chattel mortgage for ndis providers
NDIS provider finance is lending to registered and unregistered disability service providers, funding modified vehicles, support worker wages ahead of claim payments, SDA and SIL property, and assistive equipment.
How a chattel mortgage works for ndis providers
For a GST-registered provider, a chattel mortgage over a vehicle means ownership from day one and, generally, a GST claim on the purchase price in the next BAS. Interest and depreciation are deductible to the extent of business use. Many NDIS supports are GST-free, which can complicate input tax credit entitlements depending on your structure and registration — this is genuinely a case where your accountant should confirm the treatment before you settle rather than after.
The cash-flow pattern we plan around
Fortnightly SCHADS award wages with penalty rates against NDIS claims paid after service delivery, with plan-managed and self-managed participants adding further delay.
What ndis providers typically fund
- Wheelchair-accessible and modified vehicles
- Support worker wages ahead of claim payments
- SIL housing and SDA property
- Assistive technology and equipment
- Rostering, compliance and client management systems
Chattel mortgage for ndis providers: the numbers
| Typical amounts | $10,000 – $2,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Term | 12–84 months |
| Indicative rates | 6.9% – 14.5% p.a. |
| Repayments | Monthly (weekly or fortnightly available) |
| Speed | 24–48 hours for low-doc up to $150k; longer for full-doc |
| Documents ndis providers usually need | ABN and NDIS registration or provider details · 6–12 months of bank statements showing claim receipts · Vehicle and modification quotes, or property contract |
Rates shown are indicative ranges observed across our lender panel for the period stated. They are not an offer or quote. Your rate depends on your business, the lender, the amount, the term and the security offered. The lender makes the final credit decision.
Key terms
NDIS provider finance
NDIS provider finance is lending to disability service providers, assessed on NDIS claim history and participant numbers, and used for vehicles, equipment, property and the working capital between service delivery and payment.
Claim cycle gap
The claim cycle gap is the period between paying support workers for delivered services and receiving the corresponding NDIS payment, which widens where participants are plan-managed or self-managed.
What is a chattel mortgage?
A chattel mortgage is a business loan used to buy a movable asset (a chattel) such as a ute, truck, excavator or equipment. The business takes ownership immediately and the lender registers a security interest over the asset until it is paid off.
Chattel mortgage balloon payment
A balloon is a lump sum, typically 0–40% of the purchase price, paid at the end of the term. It lowers regular repayments but must be paid, refinanced or covered by selling the asset when the term ends.