Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
2026-06-24 · Cabinet Office · 13252 · Official question
Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that people who suffered significant harm as a result of interferon treatment through contaminated blood products are compensated under the Infected Blood Compensati
Answer
The Government accepted the Inquiry’s recommendation to introduce a new, higher level of award for infected people who were treated with interferon. The new Level 2B infection severity band will provide more core compensation through the Financial Loss an...