England Infected Blood Support Scheme
Commons · Question 8367 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Sarah Dyke
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of stopping or reducing existing monthly support payments through the England Infected Blood Support Scheme and similar schemes on infected individ
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 15 Jun 2026
All infected beneficiaries registered with an IBSS before 1 April 2025 will continue to receive Support Scheme payments for life, should they choose to do so. The choice to instead accept a one-off compensation payment is made by the individual. The Infec...