We support people historically infected with hepatitis C and/or HIV from NHS blood or blood products. We also help families, civil or long-term partners after the death of someone infected.
England Infected Blood Support Scheme
Who can join the scheme and how to apply
Support is available for people with hepatitis C, HIV and their spouses or civil partners, or estates
If your hepatitis C condition changes
Apply for Special Category Mechanism for hepatitis C stage 1
Families and estates of deceased beneficiaries
The scheme provides support to spouses, civil partners and long-term partners of a deceased beneficiary
Discretionary support
A range of help is available for scheme members, this covers different types of financial support and advice
Talking therapy support
Being infected with hepatitis C or HIV from blood or blood products may have affected you and your family member
Financial and support services
A range of financial and other support is available for scheme members
EIBSS resources
Infected Blood Interim Compensation Payment Scheme, annual reports and focus group minutes
Contact EIBSS
Contact us if you have any queries, need an application form, or to update your personal details.
England Infected Blood Support Scheme news
Update from the UK Government
17th April 2024The UK Government is working towards introducing new law to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Schem
Read moreInfected Blood Inquiry’s final report delay
9th October 2023Following the recent announcement regarding the final Infected Blood Inquiry report, please note we do not
Read moreGovernment announcement regarding payments to estates or authorised representatives
9th October 2023Following the UK Government announcement on 17 August 2022, payments can now be made to estates or authoris
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