Independent Living Fund – what is it?
If the person you look after is severely disabled and they are under the age of 65, they may be eligible for assistance under the Independent Living Fund. They must be in receipt of the highest rate of Disability Living Allowance Care Component and have been assessed by Social Work as requiring more than £200 worth of community care services in order to remain living at home. The maximum weekly payment for the Independent Living (1993) Fund is £420 per week and for the Independent Living (Extension) Fund, i.e. for those who first claimed after 1993, is £715 per week. Please contact your local office for more information.
