REVIEW OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING FUNDS

Early day motion 1373, tabled 27 April 2007 by Martin Horwood (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 39 members.

That this House believes that partners of disabled people should not be required to use their own savings to pay for their partner's care; expresses concern at the current rules governing the distribution of the Independent Living Fund (ILF), which only allows support to be given if the combined savings of a disabled person and their partner are below an £18,500 threshold; welcomes the recent publication of the government-commissioned Review of the Independent Living Funds; supports the review's recommendation that the requirement to take a partner's benefits and capital into account in assessing an ILF recipient's means should be removed; and strongly urges the Government to adopt this recommendation at the earliest opportunity.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 12, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.