Question reference: S6W-19886
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 July 2023
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 July 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to re-open the Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland 2015 Fund.
Answer
Scottish Ministers are committed to re-opening the Independent Living Fund (ILF) 2015 Fund on the basis of affordability and sustainability. The Scottish Government will continue to actively consider re-opening the Fund as part of the annual budget setting process. Stakeholder engagement opportunities are planned in the coming months to strengthen communication, explain the funding position and stress that future options for the ILF Scotland 2015 Fund would be developed in co-design with disabled people and their representative organisations.