Question reference: S6W-26244
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 19 March 2024
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what financial modelling it has carried out to calculate its cost basis projection for reopening the Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland 2015 Fund.
Answer
The budget of £9m for 2024-25 has been set on the basis of up to 1,000 disabled people receiving awards of up to £330 per week. The budget takes account of awards for new recipients phasing in over the course of the year, and makes allowance for the additional operational costs to Independent Living Fund Scotland for processing and assessing applications and supporting new recipients.