IBI-10a(iii) Response Accepted AI-assessed

Additional Charity Support

Recommendation

That favourable consideration be given to other charities and organisations supporting people infected and affected that were granted core participant status (as listed on the Inquiry website) to continue to provide support for at least the next 18 months. Further support should be reviewed at that stage with a view to it continuing as appropriate.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
The UK Government accepted this recommendation, stating that consideration was being given to how best to support other charities and organisations with core participant status, and that the government was committed to supporting them as appropriate (Govt response, 2025-05-14). No specific details on the outcomes of this consideration or any funding provided to these additional charities have been identified since the May 2025 government response.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 24 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted UK Government
14 May 2025

UK Government

Consideration is being given as to how to best support organisations and charities listed under 10a) iii, however the Government is committed to supporting them as appropriate.

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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.

Good Progress
15 Jan 2026
IBCA Community Update Other

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."

IBCA Community Update, 15 January 2026 View Source
Source
Report Infected Blood Inquiry Final Report 20 May 2024
Responsible Bodies
UK Government Primary
Recommendation age 1.8 yrs
Last formal update 14 May 2025