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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…

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. EIBSS has worked with the Department…

The UK Government is working towards introducing new law to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. This will not have any immediate impact on your support payments. On 17 April 2024 the UK Government tabled an amendment to the Victims…

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…

Following the announcement on behalf of the Cabinet Office, the deadline for the consultation about the study’s terms of reference has been extended until 9 August, to allow the recognised legal representatives (RLRs) of infected and affected core…

On 16 August, the Government published updates to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. This follows and engagement exercise undertaken by Sir Robert Francis KC, Interim Chair of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority - the body that will be…

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. Newly bereaved…

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. Our priority is to ensure all…

On the 25 March, the government announced changes to the England Infected Blood Support Scheme. We're currently not able to give any updates about what this means for individual beneficiaries. We'll be posting more updates and will contact…

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…