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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…
Announcement on behalf of the Cabinet Office
You may already be aware that Sir Robert Francis QC has been appointed by the Cabinet Office to undertake an independent study to look at options for a framework for compensation for the victims of the infected blood tragedy.
The purpose of this…
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:…
People infected with hepatitis C - stage 2 payment
The scheme recognises that individuals living with hepatitis C, who have been diagnosed with one of the stage 2 qualifying conditions, face extra costs. Financial support is available for:
new applicants to the scheme
members of previous UK…
People infected with HIV
The scheme recognises that individuals living with HIV face extra costs. Financial support is available for:
new applicants to the scheme
members of previous UK schemes
New applicants to the scheme
How much you could get
If you have HIV…
Requesting medical records
The England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) supports people historically infected with hepatitis C and HIV from NHS blood or blood products. This guidance will help you request your medical records, someone else’s medical records (with consent…
People infected with hepatitis C - stage 1 payment
The scheme recognises that individuals living with hepatitis C face extra costs. Financial support is available for:
new applicants to the scheme
members of previous schemes
New applicants to the scheme
How much you could get
If you were…
If your hepatitis C condition changes
Apply for Special Category Mechanism for hepatitis C stage 1
If you have hepatitis C stage 1 and are registered with us, you can apply for a Special Category Mechanism (SCM). The SCM could give you higher annual payments.
You may be eligible if…
Families and estates of deceased beneficiaries
The scheme provides support to spouses, civil partners and long-term partners of an England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) beneficiary who has died after joining the scheme. There is also support available for estates and family members.
If…
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…