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Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Thursday 22 January 2026 · 1 question

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Jeff Smith asked about interim 100,000 payments made to the estates of victims of the infected blood scandal.
  • The Minister offered to provide an up-to-date figure for the interim payments to Jeff Smith in writing.
  • The Minister noted that the Government addressed issues related to inheritance tax for secondary beneficiaries raised previously in the House.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jeff Smith Lab Manchester Withington
NHS
Context

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.

Question

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?

Answer from Nick Thomas-Symonds

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.

Partly answered

Not addressed: 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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