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Opening of Further Interim Compensation Payments for Victims of Infected Blood
23 October 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office
At a Glance
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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