Recommendation IR2-16: Central Delivery with Devolved Support
From Second Interim Report, published 5 April 2023.
Recommendation
I recommend that the compensation scheme should be delivered by one central body, appropriately resourced and staffed. Current support schemes should however continue to be provided as at present by schemes local to each nation.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry recommended that a single central body deliver compensation alongside local support schemes. In May 2025, the UK Government stated that the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) had been established to deliver compensation across the UK and that support scheme payments would continue for life for those registered before April 2025 (Cabinet Office response, May 2025). The National Audit Office reported in April 2026 that the government set up the UK-wide body in May 2024 under Cabinet Office sponsorship (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 recommendations 14 and 16 of the Second Interim Report, IBCA has been established to deliver the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme and financial compensation to victims of infected blood on a UK-wide basis. All those registered with an infected blood support scheme before 1st April 2025 - both living infected persons and bereaved partners - can choose to receive regular support scheme payments for life. This goes beyond the recommendations made in the Second Interim report and reflects the recommendations made by Sir Robert Francis following his engagement exercise with the community in June 2024. In his report to the Government in August 2024, Sir Robert was clear that support scheme payments should continue for those who meet the eligibility criteria of the existing support scheme before 1 April 2025. The Government has accepted that recommendation and the regulations reflect this position.
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)
In response, the government set up the UK-wide IBCA in May 2024. IBCA is sponsored by Cabinet Office.
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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