Compensation Scheme
My principal recommendation remains that a compensation scheme should be set up now
- Three sets of Infected Blood Compensation Scheme regulations were laid in August 2024, March 2025, and December 2025 (Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations, UK Parliament, 2024-2025).
- The Government stated in December 2024 that the compensation scheme had been established and was operational (Government Response to the Infected Blood Inquiry, Cabinet Office, December 2024).
- IBCA confirmed that as of 13 January 2026, 3,721 people had been asked to start claims, 3,074 had received offers totalling £2.47 billion, and 2,861 had been paid totalling £1.89 billion (IBCA Community Update, January 2026).
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) was established through the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. Scheme regulations came into force August 2024 with first payments made December 2024. As of October 2025, over £1.35 billion has been paid to claimants.
Published Evidence
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As of 13 January 2026: 3,721 people asked to start claims, 3,546 begun process, 3,074 received offers totalling £2.47bn, 2,861 paid totalling £1.89bn. Third compensation regulations in force 31 December 2025.
View detailed findings
IBCA exceeded initial expectations. Three sets of regulations now in force covering infected persons, affected persons, and supplementary routes. £11.8bn committed in October 2024 Budget. Independent review found "very creditable progress."
Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 established IBCA. Three sets of scheme regulations in force (Aug 2024, Mar 2025, Dec 2025). First payments December 2024. £1.89bn paid to 2,861 people by January 2026.
IBCA has contacted 2,215 people to begin compensation claims; 1,934 started process. £812m+ paid via Horizon Shortfall Scheme. £11.8bn committed in Autumn Budget.
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IBCA exceeded expectations for first cohort and established operational service with "compassionate ethos." Target: bulk of infected payments by 2027, affected by 2029. Third compensation scheme regulations came into law 31 December 2025.
Infected Blood Compensation Authority established August 2024. First claims for deceased infected/affected opened December 2025. IBCA accepted all 11 recommendations directed to them.