IBCA has today published the first version of its compensation calculator, following feedback from the infected blood community. Thank you for your patience as we tested it over the weekend to make sure everyone can use it.
For living infected people, or those planning to make a claim on behalf of an estate, the new calculator will help you understand how much compensation you might be able to claim.
A small number of people who have been invited to start their compensation claim have already helped us to test this new calculator, and we will continue to improve it as we go.
It is important to say that using the calculator does not mean that you are starting your compensation claim, and we won't be able to run through the calculator amount with you until you start your claim.
The calculator is a tool you can use to understand the possible amount of compensation you might receive, but doesn't start or replace your actual claim process.
The figure the calculator gives you is based on the information you provide at the time. When you start making your claim, we may ask you for more or different records or information that may not have been taken into account when you used the calculator. This means that your actual compensation figure when you claim may be different from the figure generated by the calculator.
You can find the calculator on our website ibca.org.uk/estimate-your-compensation
We have also created step-by-step videos guiding you through the calculator processs for living infected people or those making a claim on behalf of an estate. The next version of the calculator will support affected people to understand the compensation claim they might be eligible for. We are aiming for this to be available on our website by the end of April, and we will keep you updated.