Welcome To The Independent Living Group
ILG Community
Free national peer support group for PA employers across the UK. Join for free today.
ILG Academy
Training for individual employers, Direct Payment advisers and social workers.
ILG Support
Employment Law advice service set up specifically to help individual employers.
ILG PA
Supporting self-employed PAs and micro-providers to run their business successfully.
ILG GP
Speak with an experienced clinician whenever, wherever and for as long as you need.
ILG TA
Trade association for support teams & professionals working in the Direct Payment sector.
Who is the Independent Living Group?
The Independent Living Group (ILG) is a company developed to support individual employers and those that support them. It was initially developed by Mark Bates Ltd (MBL) as a tool to support the Direct Payment recipients they insured. The ILG has since developed into a stand-alone organisation that support several different initiatives.




Skills For Care Endorsed Provider
The ILG are pleased to announce that our training department is now Skills for Care endorsed to provide Direct Payment/Individual employer training.
For many years we have provided tailored sessions for individual employers and those that support them so it is great to be recognised in this way.
If you are interested in finding our more about the workshops we can provide virtually or in person please e-mail training@independentlivinggroup.com
ILG Community
Private Facebook Group
Keep up to date with recent independent living news, share your thoughts and get involved with the group.
Template Documents
Download useful employment documents such as Employment Contracts, Staff Handbooks and Template Risk Assessments.
Ask The Steering Group
Ask us a question and we will look to find the answer. Also on this page you will find Q&As that others have asked and shared.
ILG Podcast
Our aim is to make employment law accessible to everyone. We provide up to date advice and information for individual employers receiving direct payments or personal health budgets.
ILG Support: Guide Notes
Get the latest guidance on the most talked about topics involving Direct Payments & Personal Health Budgets.
Newsletter Archive
Get the latest guidance on the most talked about topics involving Direct Payments & Personal Health Budgets.

Independent Living Group Newsletter
March 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the November newsletter from the Independent Living Group (ILG). Providing news for Individual Employers and Direct Payment support staff across the UK.Creating a space for Personal Assistant Employers to share experiences, get support and unite their...
November 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to the November newsletter from the Independent Living Group (ILG). Providing news for Individual Employers and Direct Payment support staff across the UK.Creating a space for Personal Assistant Employers to share experiences, get support and unite their...
October 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to the October newsletter from the Independent Living Group (ILG). Providing news for Individual Employers and Direct Payment support staff across the UK.A message from “THE PLACE” to find support for Personal Assistants Hello ILG members! At...
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Sat: 9am – 1pm
Address
Premier House, Londonthorpe Road
Grantham, NG31 9SN
support@independentlivinggroup.com