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Infected blood Government announcement 30 June 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.
Our priority is to ensure all…
Talking therapy support
Being infected with hepatitis C or HIV from blood or blood products may have affected you and your family members in different ways. This may include having an impact on your psychological wellbeing or mental health.
Support is available through…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
Announcement on behalf of the Cabinet Office – Consultation Extension
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…
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…