Who can apply?

You can apply for the ILF Transition Fund if you:

• Are between the age of 15 and 25 years old (if you apply at 15 you won’t receive the money until you turn 16 and if you are 25 applications must be made before your 26^th birthday).
• Will be resident in Scotland for the duration of the Transition Fund grant period
• Have an impairment or disability (as defined in the Equality Act 2010).
• Have less than £35,000 of personal savings.

Please note:  People who have little or no formal support from Social Work Services or through Self Directed Support (SDS) will be prioritised.

**Due to the pressure of the unprecedented demand on the Transition Fund, we have had to make the difficult decision to restrict all new grants to first time applicants.**

Proof of disability

You’ll need proof of your disability or impairment. If you are receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Adult Disability Payment (ADP), Child Disability Payment (CDP) or Personal Independent Payment (PIP) this can act as proof.

Alternatively, ask one of the professionals below that knows you and your condition well to complete our Confirmation of Disability Template (available to download here in Word format). Please ask the professional completing this for you to read the attached guidance before completing the template.

• a qualified and professionally registered teacher or lecturer
• a professionally registered Health Professional employed in the Scottish Public Sector
• a professionally registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist employed in the Scottish Public Sector
• a social care worker / key worker, registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
• an employee / representative of a voluntary sector organisation registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
• a careers advisor, job coach or employability worker, employed by Skills Development Scotland

If you do not have a professional that can complete the template for your, please contact us by email on enquiries@ILF.scot or by phone on 0300 200 2022 about other forms of evidence.

Also explore

• Transition Fund case studies in our news section