Scottish Parliament Social Justice & Social Security Committee Inquiry into Addressing Child Poverty through Parental Employment Written submission by the Independent Living Fund (ILF) Scotland, 22 June 2023 1. The Independent Living Fund Scotland (ILF Scotland) is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and is governed by a Board of seven non-executive directors (ilf.scot/about-us/our-board/) (appointed by Scottish Ministers). the 2015 Fund (ilf.scot/2015-fund/) - providing discretionary payments to disabled people, allowing them to purchase care and support to live independently. the Transition Fund (ilf.scot/transition-fund/) – providing up to £4000 to help young disabled people transition into adulthood and become more engaged and active in their communities. the Person-Centred Planning Grant (ilf.scot/transition-fund/person-centred- planning-grant/) – helping young disabled people plan for the future (ahead of an application to the Transition Fund) and The Technology Grant (ilf.scot/transition-fund/technology-grant/) – helping young disabled people to get online.