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The Independent Living Funds

The Independent Living Funds (ILF) are a national resource which can provide financial support for disabled people, enabling them to live independently.

The ILF's new Trust Deed came into effect from 1 October 2007.  The revised Professionals' User Guide and the updated User Leaflets can be downloaded from this site. If you are unsure about any information on this website or have questions about the new Trust Deed please contact ILF on 0845 601 8815 or email: feedback@ilf.org.uk

Letter To all Great Britain ILF Applicants, Users and their Representative
Important Information about changes to Independent Living Funds
(ILF) rules from 1 April 2008 Read the letter in full

Frequently Asked Questions    Information leaflets    Audio information leaflets    For professionals

Information Leaflets	Audio Information Leaflets	For Professionals
Need Personal Care and Domestic Assistance? This leaflet it about who we are and how we may be able to help you. You And The Independent Living Fund This leaflet tells you what we expect from you and what you can expect from us. The Joint Visit This leaflet explains what happens when the ILF Assessor visits you. How Your Offer Is Worked Out... This leaflet explains how we work out how much money we may be able to offer you if you do not get Income Support. How Your Offer Is Worked Out... This leaflet explains how we work out how much money we may be able to offer you if you get Income Support, Job Seeker's Allowance or Pension Credit. Getting Your Money This leaflet explains how and when you get your ILF money. Spending Your Money This leaflet tells you what you can spend your money on. Using A Care Agency This leaflet tells you what you need to do if you use a care agency to provide your personal care and domestic assistance. Employing Someone This leaflet explains some of the things you need to know when you employ a personal assistant. Employment Issues You must read this leaflet if you are going to employ your own personal assistant (PA). Keeping Records This leaflet explains what records you must keep for the ILF to look at. Savings and Capital This leaflet explains what happens if you have savings or receive a compensation payment. Don't Get Into Debt This leaflet explains how to avoid getting into debt with us. Going Into Hospital This leaflet explains what happens to your ILF payments if you go into hospital. Going into residential care? This leaflet explains what happens to your ILF payments if you go into residential care. What Happens To ILF Payments If You Die This leaflet explains what the ILF needs to know if you die. The ILF hope that giving you a leaflet explaining what needs to be done will prevent an overpayment being made. Need More Care? Cost Gone Up? This leaflet tells you how to apply for more money from the ILF. Your Review Or Revisit This leaflet explains how the ILF review your payments and our revisit process. Your Right To Complain And Compliment This leaflet tells you about how to let us know if you are not happy about a decision we make or the service we provide. It also tells you how you can give us a compliment. Who Can Help? This leaflet gives you details of some organisations that offer help and advice. Data Protection This leaflet explains how the Data Protection Act 1998 affects the information we keep about you. Communicating With You This leaflet is about how we can contact you and how you can contact us.	These digital recordings have been produced on behalf of the ILF by the RNIB Transcription Centre Northwest.  Need Personal Care and Domestic Assistance?   You And The ILF   The Joint Visit     How Your Offer Is Worked Out   How Your Offer Is Worked Out (Income Support)   Getting Your Money   Spending Your Money   Using A Care Agency   Employing A Personal Assistant   Employment Issues   Keeping Records   Don't Get Into Debt   Going Into Hospital   Going Into Residential Care   What Happens When You Die?   Need More Care?   Your Review or Revisit   Your Right To Complain or compliment   Who Can Help?   Data Protection   Communication	This document is a guide to the Independent Living Fund. The purpose of the document is to guide professionals through the procedures of the Funds from the initial identification of potential applicants, through to being a Fund user, and how to maintain payments from the Funds. Professional User Guide Preface Introduction to the Independent Living Funds Eligibility & continuing eligibility criteria How funding from the funds can and cannot be used 93 fund application process for new applicants The assessment and visit process Assessments, visits and third parties Additional considerations before an offer can be made Local Authority Provision Offers and awards Funds financial assessment Capital Employing care Reviews and revisits Awards payments and bank accounts Going into hospital or residential care Changes Overpayments Reviewing decisions and complaints Appendix a - Application process flow chart Appendix b - Financial assessment example Appendix c - Tariff income Appendix d - Record keeping A guide for employers and employees Application form Great Britain 2007 Application form Northern Ireland 2007 Frequently Asked Questions About the ILF What is the Independent Living Funds? How does it work? Why are there two different Funds? What are the maximum awards that can be paid? Making an Application Do I have to get Income Support to get help from the ILF? What sort of things can I get help with? Can I apply if I get Constant Attendance Allowance (CAA)? Does the capital limit apply to just me, or my partner as well? Can I apply on someone else's behalf? Can I apply during college holidays when I need help, even if my needs are met during term time? Amount of Awards How do you work out how much you can award? How do you calculate the amount I have to pay towards my care? How do you pay me if the amount of care I need varies? What is the maximum amount the Extension Fund can pay? How can the award be used? Can I use the money to buy items of equipment or make adaptations to my accommodation? Who can I pay? Can I pay a relative to care for me? Can my personal assistant take me out? Can my personal assistant do my shopping? Can I use the money when I go on holiday? Can I use the money to pay for transport to a day centre? Paying for Care Can my personal assistants receive redundancy payments or payments in lieu of notice? Can the ILF meet Statutory Sick Pay costs that cannot be recovered from the Inland Revenue? How much should I pay my personal assistant? What happens if my personal assistant is ill or on holiday? Do I have to pay tax or National Insurance? What if I have to pay my personal assistant more? What if I have to pay more on bank holidays or weekends? Managing the Award Can someone else deal with the money for me? Do I need to keep records? Do I need to send bills or receipts to you? Can I pay someone to do the paperwork for me? Will you pay the money to my personal assistant? Do I have to account for Direct Payments separately from my ILF payments? Change in Circumstances What happens if I go into hospital or residential care? What if I need more help or the cost of my care increases?