The ILF released the following statement on the 17th June 2010:
ILF prioritise existing users to manage within funding
The Independent Living Fund (ILF) has taken further steps necessary as care
package costs rise, to protect its existing users and manage within its allocated
budget for 2010-11.
In order to safeguard existing users' awards, the ILF will not be accepting any
new applications for the remainder of the year, and is unable to make any further
awards, except those they have already agreed to fund. The ILF will be able to
help some 600 new ILF users in this financial year as a result of offers of funding already made.
The measures will ensure that the existing 21,000 ILF users' awards continue at
their current level. However, the ILF cannot afford to increase individual awards
above the amount already paid, other than additional support to meet some of
their employer responsibilities, and in response to certain changes in their
income.
Explaining the position, Patrick Boyle, ILF Chief Executive, said, "Our first priority is the 21,000 disabled people we currently support to achieve high qualityindependent lives. Our Trustees have acted quickly in their decision to protect this group and to meet their responsibility to manage within budget.
"We are committed to continuing and developing the excellent service we deliver
to our users, allowing them greater flexibility in how they choose to manage their funding."
Further information
If you require any further information regarding the current status of ILF you can contact the ILF coordinator who will answer any of your queries.
Bury Council (ILF Co-coordinator Team)
Address: 14 Tenterden Street, Bury BL9 0EG
Phone: 18002 0161 762 9854
Web: www.bury.gov.uk/adults
Email: ILFCo-ordinatorTeam@bury.gov.uk
