In order to safeguard existing users' awards, the ILF will not be accepting any new applications for the remainder of the 2010-11 financial year. Those already receiving an award under the old rules will continue to do so.
The rules have changed, now the eligibility conditions are that you must:
- be self-employed or in paid work for at least 16 hours per week
- get at least £340 worth of support a week or £17,680 a year from social services.This support could be something like going to a day-centre or getting money from a direct payment scheme;
- get the higher rate care component of Disability Living Allowance;
- be at least 16 and under 65. If you apply before you are 65, the funding can continue after your 65th birthday as long as you still meet all the other conditions;
- have less than £23,000 in savings/capital (this includes any money your partner has).
Under the old rules you didn't have to be in paid employment and the fund applied to those with profound learning disabilities. The fund would pay for a sitting service as well as personal and domestic care.
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