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Independent Living Fund
Who can use it?
Independent Living Fund (ILF) is available for all impairments
- People aged 16 – 65 years
- Need to be on High Rate of DLA care component
- In receipt or assessed as needing at least £200 per week care from Social Services
- Have capital of less than £18,500
- Have the ability and desire to live independently for at least 6 months
How much can people get?
ILF can provide up to £395 per week. Joint funding (Social Services and ILF) cannot exceed £665 per week within the first 6 months; other funding can go on top.
What can ILF be used for?
- Personal Care – including social and leisure
- Essential Domestic Care
Who can I contact?
You will need a social worker to apply for ILF funding. You can contact us on
Social Services Access Team: 0114 273 4908
Or you can complete a form by visiting Getting help from social services.
If you have already applied for this service and want to check progress, change your details, or make further enquiries, you can complete an online form.
This is not all of the information (or rules!) so for further help or advice please ring
Tabitha Proost or Carol Duncan on: (0114) 273 6865
Or
Visit the Independent Living Funds website.
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