The UK government set up the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) as an independent arms-length body to make payments to victims of infected blood.
Our commitment to the Infected Blood Community
We are committed to putting the infected and affected blood community at the centre of every decision we make and every step we take to build our organisation to deliver compensation payments.
It is only by listening to, and gaining the trust of this community that we will be able to build and provide a service that works in the best possible way.
We know that the community has been denied answers, justice and support for too long, and now is the time for transparency and kindness.
Our principles
IBCA works to 7 simple principles:
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Candour
- Transparency
- Fairness
- Efficiency
- Propriety in the use of public funds
Our independence
IBCA is an arms-length body, independent from the government and sponsored by the Cabinet Office. This means that IBCA is not a government department.
The government is responsible for responding to the recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry and has created the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, which it will also fund.
IBCA is an arms-length body to administer compensation and support to the community.