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Government agrees four more years of ILF transition cash for councils

By John Pring on 11th February 2016 Category: Independent Living

Government agrees four more years of ILF transition cash for councils
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The government has agreed to fund former users of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in England for the next four years following months of campaigning pressure from disabled activists. The minister for disabled people, Justin Tomlinson, passed on the news yesterday […]

Disabled Tories launch investigation into impact of ILF closure

By John Pring on 8th January 2016 Category: Independent Living

Disabled Tories launch investigation into impact of ILF closure
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Disabled members of the Conservative party have launched their own investigation into the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF), following widespread concerns about its impact across the country. The Conservative Disability Group (CDG) has issued an appeal to former ILF-users […]

DWP set to repeat ILF blueprint by transferring AA cash to councils

By John Pring on 23rd December 2015 Category: Independent Living

DWP set to repeat ILF blueprint by transferring AA cash to councils
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The government has announced proposals to end all new attendance allowance claims and transfer the savings to councils, but says its plans do not include scrapping disability living allowance for older people. The provisional local government finance settlement for 2016-17 includes […]

Tomlinson fails six times to reveal identity of ‘minister for ILF’

By John Pring on 18th December 2015 Category: Independent Living

Tomlinson fails six times to reveal identity of ‘minister for ILF’
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The minister for disabled people has failed six times to explain which minister and government department campaigners should approach to lobby about the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Justin Tomlinson was asked by the disabled peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell […]

Eight days after spending review, ministers still cannot answer ILF funding question

By John Pring on 4th December 2015 Category: Independent Living

Eight days after spending review, ministers still cannot answer ILF funding question
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A government department has refused again to provide any details that would clarify vital disability-related announcements made by George Osborne in last week’s spending review. For the second week running, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has been unable […]

Spending review: Osborne’s ‘missed opportunity’ on ‘snowballing’ social care crisis

By John Pring on 27th November 2015 Category: Independent Living

Spending review: Osborne’s ‘missed opportunity’ on ‘snowballing’ social care crisis
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The chancellor has been accused of missing an opportunity to solve the social care funding crisis, despite announcing measures that could see funding rise by up to £3.5 billion a year by 2020.  Announcing the results of the spending review, which […]

Tory conference: Minister admits he is monitoring impact of ILF closure

By John Pring on 9th October 2015 Category: Independent Living

Tory conference: Minister admits he is monitoring impact of ILF closure
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The minister for social care has asked officials in his department to monitor “closely” the impact of the decision to scrap the Independent Living Fund, he has told Disability News Service (DNS). Last week, both the Department of Health (DH) and […]

Independent Living Fund: ‘Shocking’ drop in support after ILF closure

By John Pring on 2nd October 2015 Category: Independent Living

Independent Living Fund: ‘Shocking’ drop in support after ILF closure
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“Shocking” new figures show that more than a quarter of disabled people who previously received support from the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in one local authority area have had their social care packages cut by at least half since it closed. […]

Independent Living Fund: Government silence ‘suggests something to hide’

By John Pring on 2nd October 2015 Category: Independent Living

Independent Living Fund: Government silence ‘suggests something to hide’
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Disabled activists have asked why the government is refusing to answer key questions about severe cuts to the support packages of former users of the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Both the Department of Health (DH) – which is responsible for social […]

Lib Dem conference: Former minister has ‘open mind’ on reopening ILF

By John Pring on 25th September 2015 Category: Independent Living

Lib Dem conference: Former minister has ‘open mind’ on reopening ILF
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A former care minister has suggested that the Liberal Democrats might be in favour of reopening the Independent Living Fund (ILF). Norman Lamb (pictured), who was care minister in the coalition for nearly three years, told Disability News Service (DNS) that […]

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