The Independent Living Funds

The Independent Living Funds (ILF) are a national resource dedicated to providing financial support for disabled people, enabling them to live independently.  Click here to find out how to apply.

The ILF has introduced budgetary measures from 1 April 2008 to ensure it can continue to support existing ILF users and take on new applicants.  For full details of the changes, click here.  These changes do not apply to Northern Ireland until 1 July 2008 (click here for details).   Please also note that the Professionals' User Guide and the FAQs section are temporarily unavailable.  Updated information will be published as soon as possible.

About the ILF

Who Are We? And What Do We Do?

Find out: More about the ILF; About the Trustees; About the Executive Team; About the ILF Assessors.

Applying To The ILF

How To Make An Application

Find out: If you are eligible to apply; How to apply; Download application form; Download financial information form; View and download 22 information leaflets.

Consultation, Events and User Involvement

Consulting With Our Users

Find out: Who we have been talking to; Events and meetings; User Group meeting minutes; How you can get involved.

Freedom of Information

Publication Scheme

Find out: What information held by the ILF is publicly available and how to get it.

ILF Reports

Reports And Statistical Information

View and download: Trustees' Meeting Minutes; Annual Review Reports; Business Plans; Financial Reports; Profile Analysis (general statistics about our users); Equality Schemes.