Interim Compensation Payments
An interim payment, of no less than £100,000, should be paid to all those infected and all bereaved partners currently registered with any of the four UK infected blood support schemes, as well as those registering ahead of the inception of a future compensation scheme.
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Government accepted this recommendation on 17 August 2022. Interim payments of £100,000 were made to infected individuals and bereaved partners registered with UK infected blood support schemes beginning October 2022. By end of financial year 2022/23, approximately £440 million had been paid.
The Government accepted this recommendation on 17 August 2022. Interim payments of £100,000 were made to infected individuals and bereaved partners registered with UK infected blood support schemes beginning October 2022. By end of financial year 2022/23, approximately £440 million had been paid.
The Government accepted this recommendation on 17 August 2022. Interim payments of £100,000 were made to infected individuals and bereaved partners registered with UK infected blood support schemes beginning October 2022. By end of financial year 2022/23, approximately £440 million had been paid.
Progress Timeline
Interim payments completed. This was the first step toward full compensation, leading to establishment of IBCA and the full compensation scheme.
Published Evidence
Published assessments of implementation progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Check the source type badge to see whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.
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.
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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.