Siblings
A claim can be made on behalf of a person who died if they were the brother or sister of someone who was infected. This includes:
- siblings by birth
- step-siblings
- siblings by adoption
- someone who was treated as a sibling but not related
The affected person who died must have lived with the infected person for at least 2 years before they - the affected person - turned 18.
They are still eligible even if the sibling was infected when they were over 18.
If they did not live with their sibling for 2 years while under the age of 18 but they would have done had it not been for their infection, the estate can still get compensation. For example, if their sibling died or had to move out of the family home for care as a result of their infection.
| Award category | Compensation amount |
|---|---|
| Injury, if the sibling has chronic Hepatitis B or C | £20,000 set amount |
| Injury, if the sibling has HIV or a more severe level of Hepatitis B or C | £22,000 set amount |
| Social impact |
£12,000 set amount: if they lived with their sibling for at least 2 years after they were infected and while they were under 18. £8,000 set amount: if they lived with their sibling for at least 2 years while they were under 18 and some or all of this time was before they were infected.If the siblings didn’t live together for 2 years but would have done if the infected sibling was healthy, the estate is still eligible. |
If the sibling was financially dependent on a sibling that has died, they may get financial loss through the supplementary route.
Supporting documents
We typically need documents to show that the person who died lived with the infected person for at least 12 continuous months before they were 18.
We may also ask for documents showing the amount of any past compensation or damages they received relating to infected blood in the UK or abroad.
Examples of supporting documents
There is a range of documents and other supporting information you can send to your claim manager. This includes personal records that show the relationship to the infected person, like combined birth certificates or their parents' marriage certificate, if they're a step or half-sibling.
You can also use records with both names to show when and where they lived together. For example, documents from school or for child benefit entitlement.
Talk to your claim manager about any documents you have that you think may help.