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Communications about the compensation scheme

The proportion who recall seeing, hearing or reading any information about the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme recently has fallen

Reflecting a period with less public-facing communications activity and reduced media attention on the scandal, just 2% say they have seen, heard or read something about the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme recently.

When prompted, the proportion of those who recalled seeing, reading or hearing about the scheme rose slightly (15% vs 2%). TV was the most common source of information (6%).

Have you seen, heard or read any information about the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme recently?

August 2026
Yes 2%
No 84%
Don't know / prefer not to say 14%
Thinking about the information you saw, heard or read, to what extent did you find it clear and easy to understand?
A great extent 14%
To some extent 65%
Hardly at all 13%
Not at all 3%
Don’t know 5%

Over three quarters (79%) found the information they saw, heard or read clear and easy to understand.

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