Type of document: Policies, ILF Policies
Version: 6
Last Amended: 3 August 2026
Next Review Date: 31 March 2027
ILF Scotland Recipients often attend day centres / services, generally operated by the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP) / Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT), or by private or third sector providers. ILF Scotland funding can support day service provision, regardless of the model, as long as it meets the preferred outcomes of Recipients and has a focus on independent living.
HSCP / HSCT funded day centres and services that meet a Recipient’s outcomes and transport to and from these day services can form part of the HSCP’s / HSCT’s contribution towards the Threshold Sum. Occasionally, day services and transport may be funded by ILF Scotland.
ILF Scotland may consider including the cost of one-to-one support while the Recipient attends a HSCP / HSCT funded day service provided:
ILF Scotland will not normally fund one to one support to cover that previously provided, directly or indirectly, by the HSCP/HSCT or one to one support provided by a HSCP / HSCT employee. Where the request is for ILF Scotland to fund an HSCP / HSCT employee, ILF Scotland’s Senior Leadership Team will consider this.
ILF Scotland can consider funding the cost of a private / third sector day service where the Recipient chooses this and agrees it is the best option for meeting their outcomes.
ILF Scotland can consider paying additional hours where a Recipient needs support at, or travelling to and from, the day service.
In all of the above, where the Recipient lacks capacity, their guardian / Award Manager can make these choices on behalf of and in the best interest of a Recipient.
Policy 41 – Use of ILF Scotland Funding
Version 1: 1 July 2015
Version 2: 18 March 2021
Version 3: 28 July 2022
Version 4: 31 March 2023
Version 5: 31 March 2026
Version 6: 3 August 2026
