Independent Living Fund
If you care for someone with a severe disability, and find that your needs have not been fully met after your Carer's Assessment, your social worker may be able to refer your case to the Independent Living Fund.
The Independent Living Fund pays for extra care for people with very severe disabilities. The fund can only do this if:
- The person you care for is aged between 16 and 65.
- The person you care for gets the Disability Living Allowance care component at the higher rate.
- The person you care for lives alone, or their carers cannot meet all their needs.
- The social worker has arranged a care package worth a minimum amount.
- The total cost of their care will not exceed a maximum amount.
- The person you care for is expected to live for a further six months or more.
If you think the person you are caring for meets these conditions, ask your social worker about the Independent Living Fund.
