Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Commons · Question 112721 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lizzi Collinge
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adjusting lump-sum compensation payments under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme to reflect inflation where payments are delayed for several years.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 24 Feb 2026
Individuals applying for compensation from IBCA have the choice between receiving their award as a single lump sum payment, or as a series of periodical payments over a 5, 10, or 25 year period. The compensation scheme indexes all future periodical paymen...