Published 5 May 2026
Those claiming on behalf of deceased affected people can now register for compensation.
- Those claiming on behalf of deceased affected people can now register for compensation
- To register, you must be the executor or administrator of the estate
- You need a grant of probate (or confirmation in Scotland) before making a claim
Registration is now open for those claiming infected blood compensation on behalf of someone who was affected but has now died. This includes family members, partners, or unpaid carers of someone who was infected and who have sadly died since the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) opened.
An affected person is someone who was the partner, parent, child, sibling, or unpaid carer of an infected person.
This latest update to IBCA’s registration service means that all groups are now able to register their intent to claim compensation with IBCA, including those who are living with infection, affected, deceased infected and deceased affected.
To register, you must have legal authority to act on behalf of the deceased person's estate. This means being the executor or administrator of that estate. You can also register if you represent someone with that legal authority.
The death of the affected person must be in the window between 21 May 2024 and 31 March 2031 in order to be eligible for compensation. You will need a grant of probate or confirmation to start a claim.
David Foley, Chief Executive of IBCA said:
“Opening up our service to those claiming on behalf of someone affected who has sadly died is an important milestone in paying people the compensation they are due.
“We’ve developed the registration service so we know who intends to claim, helping us to deliver compensation as quickly as possible. I would encourage everyone who is eligible to register now.
“We know there is much more to do, and no amount of money can make up for losing a loved one. However, compensation is an important acknowledgement of the decades of harm, and the wait for recognition."
IBCA has now paid compensation to over 3,000 people, totalling more than £2 billion, and remains committed to paying every eligible person as quickly as possible.
IBCA is prioritising claims based on recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry, starting with those who are sadly nearing end of life, those aged 75 or over, where no interim compensation has yet been received, a child whose parent was both infected and died, then by age with the oldest first.