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Awareness and perceptions of the registration service

Nearly three quarters of the public are not aware of the registration process.

71% of the general public say they haven't heard of the registration service.

People who had definitely or think they had heard of the registration process are more likely to know a lot/fair amount about IBCA (70% compared to 25% overall) and feel they understand IBCA's role (64% compared to 25% overall).

Had you heard of the service to register intent to make a claim on the Infected Blood Compensation Authority website before today?
Yes, definitely heard 5%
Yes, I think so 20%
No, I haven't 71%
Don't know 4%
Prefer not to say 1%
% Net: Aware of the registration service 25%
How did you first hear about the registration service?
Newspapers, magazines (including websites) 26%
NHS websites 17%
Other social media 16%
Family or friends 15%
My GP or other healthcare professional 8%
Online forums or communities 7%
Infected Blood Compensation Authority Website 6%
TV 6%
IBCA's social media 6%
Community groups 5%
Through IBCA's community update emails 5%

Have you received compensation, or do you plan to claim compensation through the Infected Blood Compensation Authority?

This question was only answered by the 54 people who took part who are eligible for compensation from the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Started claim, not received compensation 37%
Registered to start claim 22%
Received compensation 19%
Do not want to claim compensation 10%
Don't know if eligible for compensation 9%
Don't know 3%
% Net: Have received or planning to claim compensation 78%
% Net: Don't want to claim or know if they're eligible 19%

Over three quarters (78%) have either received compensation, started their claim or have registered their claim.

Of those who had registered (42), two thirds (64%) found the process of registering their intent to claim either very or fairly easy.

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