This page was updated on 20 December 2024 to reflect the Government’s position on sibling eligibility, as announced to Parliament on 17 December 2024.
Siblings
You’ll be eligible for compensation if you’re the brother or sister of someone who was infected. This includes:
- siblings by birth
- step-siblings
- siblings by adoption
- someone who was considered the same as a sibling but not related
To be eligible for compensation as a sibling, you must have lived with them for at least 2 years while you were under 18.
If you did not live with your sibling for 2 years whilst under the age of 18 but you would have done had it not been for their infection, you can still get compensation. For example, if your sibling died or they had to move out of the family home for care as a result of their infection.
| Award category | Compensation amount |
|---|---|
| Injury, if your sibling has chronic hepatitis B or C | £20,000 set amount |
| Injury, if your sibling has HIV or a more severe level of hepatitis B or C | £22,000 set amount |
| Social impact | £12,000 set amount: if you lived with your sibling for at least 2 years after they were infected and while you were under 18. £8,000 set amount: if you lived with your sibling for at least 2 years while you were under 18 and some or all of this time was before they were infected. If you didn’t live together for 2 years but would have done if your sibling was healthy, you are still eligible. |
If you were financially dependent on your sibling that has died, you may be able to get compensation for financial loss.
Compensation as a carer
If you’re not eligible as a sibling but you’ve provided care for your brother or sister, you may be able to claim for compensation as a carer.