Recommendation IR2-8: Tariff-Based Compensation Framework
From Second Interim Report, published 5 April 2023.
Recommendation
I recommend that the Government should approve a scheme setting out a framework of tariff based compensation for eligible infected and affected persons, at rates which broadly take account of but are not limited by current practice in courts and tribunals across the UK and sums payable in other UK compensation schemes, and allowing an assessed basis for defined financial losses. The rates of compensation should be based on the advice of the independent clinical and legal panels and set by the scheme.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry recommended that the Government approve a tariff-based compensation framework. The UK Government stated in May 2025 that the scheme would use a tariff-based framework with set criteria and rates to calculate payments, but it did not mention clinical and legal panel advice or assessed financial losses (Cabinet Office response, May 2025). The National Audit Office found in April 2026 that the scheme uses a tariff payment system awarding set amounts across five categories, including injury impact, social impact, autonomy, financial loss, and care awards (Gareth Davies, Apr 2026).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 5 Oct 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
Government response
In line with recommendation 8 of the Second Interim Report, the Scheme will use a tariff-based framework to calculate the amount of compensation payable to those eligible. In practice, this means that compensation will be calculated based on set criteria and rates. Using a tariff approach will minimise the amount of information that people applying to the Scheme are required to provide. It will also help to ensure that compensation can be awarded more quickly than would otherwise be possible if all applications for compensation had to be individually assessed.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from UK Government has been found in the sources searched (last checked 11 June 2026). This is separate from the response above.
What other bodies have found
In their own words. These do not change the delivery statement above.
National Audit Office (15 April 2026)
The scheme uses a tariff payment system, where different levels of harm are awarded set amounts across five categories: injury impact, social impact, autonomy, financial loss, and care awards.
From: Government's compensation and financial recognition schemes, Gareth Davies, Comptroller and Auditor General
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Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - National Audit Office
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