Parents
You’ll be eligible for compensation if your child was infected, and you lived with and cared for them for at least 1 year before they turned 18. This applies whether you are their parent through:
- birth
- adoption
- being a step-parent
- acting as a parent, such as a grandparent
If your child was infected under the age of 18
| Award category | Compensation amount |
|---|---|
| Injury, if your child has chronic Hepatitis B or C | £20,000 set amount |
| Injury, if your child has HIV or a more severe level of Hepatitis B or C | £65,400 set amount |
| Social impact | £12,000 set amount |
| Autonomy | £6,600 set amount |
If your child was infected as an adult
This table shows the compensation amounts if your child was infected after they turned 18.
| Award category | Compensation amount |
|---|---|
| Injury, if your child has chronic Hepatitis B or C | £20,000 set amount |
| Injury, if your child has HIV or a more severe level of Hepatitis B or C | £22,000 set amount |
| Social impact | £8,000 set amount |
If you were financially dependent on your child that has died, you may be able to get compensation for financial loss through the supplementary route for affected people.