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Infected Blood Inquiry and Interim Payments
The final Infected Blood Inquiry report was published on 20 May 2024. The report is available on the Inquiry’s website.
The Government made a further announcement on 21 May 2024, that a second interim payment of £210,000 will be made to registered…
Infected Blood Government announcement 20 August 2021
Update regarding bereaved partner payments
On 25 March, the government announced changes to the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS). The changes announced remove some of the differences between the Infected Blood Support Schemes across…
England Infected Blood Support Scheme
With effect from 1 April 2025, the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products.
With effect from 1…
Infected Blood Government announcement 26 July 2021
On 25 March, the government announced changes to the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS). The changes announced remove some of the differences between the Infected Blood Support Schemes across the UK.
The England Infected Blood Support…
Discretionary support
The purpose of the discretionary support is to provide additional, time-limited financial and non-financial support to beneficiaries and their families in order to address immediate needs.
The needs that are considered are those that have:…
Families and estates of deceased beneficiaries
With effect from 1 April 2025, the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products.
With effect from 1…
Government announcement about interim payments - 17 August 2022
On 17 August 2022, the Government made this announcement about interim payments: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/infected-blood-victims-to-receive-100000-interim-compensation-payment
We are in the process of writing to all eligible beneficiaries…
Deadline for new applications to Infected Blood Support Schemes
The four UK-wide Infected Blood Support Schemes will close to new applications on 31 March 2025, as part of transitional arrangements with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA).
This applies to new applications only. The schemes will not…
Who can join the scheme and how to apply
With effect from 1 April 2025, the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products.
With effect from 1…
Financial and support services
Financial Support
If you live in the UK, payments from the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) will not affect your tax and benefits.
Income Tax
Any lump sum or regular payments from the scheme, such as annual payments or income top…