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The future of the Independent Living Fund (ILF)
This consultation sought views on the impact that closing the ILF in 2015 would have on users, local authorities and wider care and support systems.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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The ILF was permanently closed to new applicants in December 2010, and the consultation was about the best way for those currently using the fund to become part of local social care arrangements.
The government sought views on how closure could be managed in a way which would minimise disruption to the care and support needs of existing ILF users.
Responses from the public and from organisationsIncluded on this page in zip files, listed alphabetically.
Audio version of government responseDocuments
The Future of the Independent Living Fund application/pdfRTF version – The Future of the Independent Living Fund application/rtfEasy read – The Future of the Independent Living Fundapplication/pdfDyfodol y Gronfa Byw’n Annibynnol application/pdfThe Future of the Independent Living Fund – Analysis of the ILF caseload application/pdfIndependent Living Fund (ILF) consultation facilitation guide application/pdfGovernment response: future of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) consultationapplication/pdfGovernment response: future of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) consultation (RTF)text/rtfEasy read version of government response: future of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) consultation (RTF)application/pdfYmateb y Llywodraeth: Ymgynghoriad ar ddyfodol y Gronfa Byw’n Annibynnoapplication/pdfImpact assessment: closure of the Independent Living Fund and integration of users into the mainstream care and support systemapplication/pdfEquality impact assessment: closure of the Independent Living Fund and integration of users into the mainstream care and support systemapplication/pdfILF consultation responses A-Capplication/zipILF consultation responses D-Iapplication/zipILF consultation responses L-Rapplication/zipILF consultation responses S-Zapplication/zip