Timeline of events
We'll keep this timeline up to date and aim to meet the dates shown. Sometimes we may need more time so the service works well and is safe for everyone. If dates change, we'll update this page.
End of 2025
We aim to open the first claims for deceased infected people and living affected people. We'll start with small numbers, learning as we go then opening to more people as the service is built around their needs.
November 2025
We expect claims to begin in November. We'll bring in around 50 claims initially, and will prioritise claims based on recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry (the Inquiry recommended we bring in claims first for those who are sadly nearing the end of their lives, then by age and severity of infection).
We'll prioritise using the details you share through our registration service. If you have not already, use the registration service to tell us you intend to make a claim.
October 2025
9 October: you can use the registration service to tell us you intend to make a claim through the Infected Blood Compensation scheme. This includes registering on behalf of someone who was infected and has passed away without receiving compensation.
July 2025
9 July: The Infected Blood Inquiry published its additional report on compensation with recommendations for the government and IBCA. On 21 July, IBCA issued a response confirming that we accepted all of the recommendations.
April 2025
14 April: IBCA announced decision to prioritise compensation claims for those who are nearing end of life who were infected and registered with an existing support scheme.
March 2025
31 March: Second set of regulations to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (for the affected, plus supplementary routes) came into force.
February 2025
12 February: Draft 2025 Regulations were laid and publicly available.
December 2024
9 December: IBCA website is launched.
November 2024
27 November: First meeting of Communications Advisory Panel held.
October 2024
1 October: Sir Robert Francis KC and David Foley began their direct joint engagement with the community representatives.
10 October: 6 non-executive directors appointed to the board of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
21 October: Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2024 debated and approved by Parliament.
September 2024
12 September: IBCA started expanding engagement with community representatives.
August 2024
16 August: Sir Robert Francis KC published his 74 recommendations to the Government on the 21 May proposals for a compensation scheme.
16 August: The Government published its response, accepting 69 of the 74 recommendations and published the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Summary, setting out the details of the compensation scheme.
23 August: first set of regulations to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (for infected people) came into force.
July 2024
1 July: Directors started to join the Infected Blood Compensation Authority.
22 July: First community updates sent.
June 2024
17 June: Began a series of sessions speaking to people in the infected and affected communities on the 21 May proposal to understand what they need from the scheme.
May 2024
20 May: the Infected Blood Inquiry published its final inquiry report.
20 May: former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivered a state apology, in response to the publication.
21 May: the previous Government announced a proposed compensation scheme for infected and affected victims of the Infected Blood scandal.
24 May: the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 was granted Royal Assent, creating a new arm's length body called the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA).
29 May: Sir Robert Francis KC published his Statement of Intent.