Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 2026-01-22
2026-01-22
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The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme is addressing a long-standing scandal affecting individuals who were infected with diseases through contaminated blood products. Constituents are seeking justice and compensation.
I have constituents affected by the infected blood scandal. Justice for them and other victims is long overdue, so I am pleased that the Government are making progress on this issue. May I ask how many interim £100,000 payments have been made to date to the estates of people who have sadly passed away?
I am more than happy to write to my hon. Friend with an up-to-date, precise figure for interim payments. I should also mention that, as was raised with me in the House on a number of occasions in the autumn, inheritance tax bit on secondary beneficiaries, and I was pleased that this Government dealt with that issue at the Budget.
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The specific number of interim £100,000 payments made to date was not provided; only an offer to write back with a precise figure.
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