Overview
These pages contain the most up-to-date information about infected blood compensation amounts. It is also the most reliable place for you to calculate compensation before you make a claim.
You can claim on behalf of someone who was infected and has died with HIV, hepatitis C or hepatitis B through NHS treatment with blood, blood products or tissue. You need to have the legal right to manage all the things the person owned.
Compensation scheme for estates has not opened yet
We’ll let you know when the scheme is open for estates. You do not need to do anything in the meantime.
These pages contain the most up-to-date information about compensation amounts for estates.
We understand you may have questions and need to know how your situation fits into the scheme. When you start the claim, you’ll have a dedicated claim manager to help you understand what you need to do.
In the meantime, we’ll keep you up to date with the latest information as it becomes available.
If you are also infected or affected
If you have been infected or have a partner or family member who is infected, you can make separate claims for:
Interim compensation payment
You can now claim £100,000 interim compensation for the estate of someone who has died if they were registered with an existing support scheme before 17 April 2024. This amount will be deducted from the overall compensation amount you’ll receive through the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.