We've published an update about what this means for beneficiaries on our EIBSS news page.
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.
Support is available for people with hepatitis C, HIV and their spouses or civil partners, or estates
Apply for Special Category Mechanism for hepatitis C stage 1
The scheme provides support to spouses, civil partners and long-term partners of a deceased beneficiary
A range of help is available for scheme members, this covers different types of financial support and advice
A discretionary one-off payment of up to £900 per year, is available towards counselling costs for a beneficiary
A range of financial and other support is available for scheme members
Annual reports for England Infected Blood Support Scheme
Contact us if you have any queries, need an application form, or to update your personal details
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