The ILF Scotland Independent Living Fund is designed to support individuals who have complex disabilities to live independently in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
The Independent Living Fund re-opened in Scotland in April 2024. This is on a phased basis, with an initial £9 million in the financial year 2024 to 2025. This will enable up to 1,000 additional disabled people with the most complex needs to access the support they need and deserve to live independent lives. You can read about the process to re-open the fund on our dedicated re-opening page.
Recipients in Scotland can help shape our services by joining our Scotland Advisory Group.
Applications to the Independent Living Fund should be submitted by local authority social work departments on behalf of disabled people in Scotland.
Before a local authority can make an application, you must register for an account.
Once registered, you will be given a login and password to access the online application portal.
If you are from a Local Authority or HSCP and are having issues or have questions, please contact: reopening@ilf.scot.
The Northern Ireland Government took the decision that residents from Northern Ireland who used to receive funding from the ILF UK would continue to receive funds through ILF Scotland when it was established in 2015. ILF Scotland has therefore continued to provide funding for over 400 people in Northern Ireland since 1 July 2015 and people’s funds are administered by the same staff who administer funds for people in Scotland.
The Independent Living Fund in Northern Ireland remains closed to new applicants at this time.
Find our most frequently asked questions for the Independent Living Fund including the re-opening in Scotland in 2024.
You'll find links to our key policies below or visit our policies and equality impact assessments page.
If you have any queries, please contact us.
