Understanding of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme
Awareness of the compensation scheme has remained consistent. More than three in five (61%) have heard of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, which is marginally more than have heard of IBCA (53%). However, very few (2%) know a lot about it and about a third (35%) have never heard of it.
Those who either know about IBCA or the Infected Blood Scandal overall are more likely to report knowing a lot about the compensation scheme (19%, 9% vs 2%).
Before this survey, how much, if anything, did you know about the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme?| April 2025 | December 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| A lot | 2% | 2% |
| A fair amount | 9% | 10% |
| A little | 26% | 26% |
| Heard about | 25% | 23% |
| Never heard of | 35% | 35% |
| % Net: Heard of | 62% | 61% |
This table compares awareness of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme between April 2025 and December 2025. In December 2025: 2% know a lot, 10% know a fair amount, 26% know a little, 23% have heard about it, 35% have never heard of it, and 61% have heard of it.
Before this survey, how much, if anything, did you know about who was eligible for compensation through the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme?| April 2025 | December 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| A lot | 2% | 2% |
| A fair amount | 8% | 9% |
| A little | 21% | 22% |
| Heard about | 28% | 27% |
| Never heard of | 35% | 34% |
| % Net: Heard of | 59% | 59% |
This table compares awareness of who was eligible for compensation through the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme between April 2025 and December 2025. In December 2025: 2% know a lot, 9% know a fair amount, 22% know a little, 27% have heard about it, 34% have never heard of it, and 59% have heard of it.
To what extent, if at all, are you concerned about each of the following?| Those eligible being victims of fraud | People who are not eligible applying for it | |
|---|---|---|
| Very | 14% | 13% |
| Fairly | 33% | 27% |
| Not very | 22% | 26% |
| Not at all | 7% | 11% |
| Don't know / prefer not to say | 25% | 23% |
| % Net: Concerned | 47% | 40% |
| % Net: Not concerned | 28% | 37% |
This table shows concern about fraud in relation to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. 47% are concerned about eligible people being victims of fraud, and 40% are concerned about ineligible people applying for compensation.
People are concerned about people fraudulently applying for compensation regardless of their trust in IBCA; 50% of those who view IBCA as trustworthy express concern about this, as do 58% of those who view it as untrustworthy.
Concerns around eligible people being victims of fraud are particularly high amongst those from ethnic minorities (66%), those aged between 18–24 (64%) and carers (60%).