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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Opening of Further Interim Compensation Payments for Victims of Infected Blood

23 October 2025 · Cabinet Office

Proposed by Nick Thomas-Symonds Lab Torfaen

NHS

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Key points

  • The process for estates to apply for a further interim compensation payment has opened.
  • Each eligible estate can receive up to 210,000 in addition to previous payments.
  • The total potential interim payment per eligible estate is now 310,000.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the opening of further interim compensation payments for the estates of individuals who died due to infected blood and blood products.

Action requested

I am pleased to announce that the process for estates to apply for a further interim compensation payment has now opened, providing up to £210,000 in addition to previous payments. This brings the total potential interim payment to £310,000 per eligible estate.

Key facts

  • The Infected Blood Inquiry published its Additional Report on Compensation on 9 July 2025.
  • IBCA has contacted over 3,614 people and so far 2,033 have received £1.35 billion in compensation.
  • Estates of registered infected persons who passed away can receive an additional interim payment of up to £210,000, bringing the total to £310,000 for those who also received £100,000 previously.
  • Over 600 estates have already received over £60 million in previous interim payments.
  • The application process is exempt from taxes and disregarded in benefit assessments.
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