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Contingencies Fund Advance
23 May 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the need for a Contingencies Fund Advance to make interim infected blood payments.
Action Requested
The Department of Health and Social Care intends to seek an advance of £837,000,000 from the Contingencies Fund to enable interim payments ahead of formal parliamentary approval through a Main Estimate in summer.
Key Facts
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office announced additional interim payments of £210,000 per beneficiary on 21 May.
- Payments will be made within 90 days starting in summer to UK living infected beneficiaries of the UK Infected Blood Support Schemes (UK IBSS).
- Parliamentary approval for an additional capital expenditure of £837,000,000 is pending formal approval through a Main Estimate.
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