The four UK-wide Infected Blood Support Schemes will close to new applications on 31 March 2025, as part of transitional arrangements with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA).
This applies to new applications only. The schemes will not be closing on this date. Existing scheme members will continue to receive regular support payments and be able to contact the schemes as normal. You do not need to take any action.
Responsibility for support payments will transfer to IBCA in the future, on a date yet to be determined. We will update you once this has been confirmed.
We are working with IBCA, the UK Government, and Devolved Administrations to make this transition as smooth as possible.
If you are not yet registered with a support scheme but believe you are eligible, act as soon as possible and before 31 March 2025.
If an existing infected scheme member dies between 1 January and 31 March 2025, their estate will have three months, from date of death, to apply for a lump sum payment.
Newly-bereaved partners of existing scheme members who die between 1 January and 31 March 2025 will also have three months from date of death to apply for support payments.
New applicants should apply to the scheme in the UK nation in which the person was infected, or if you are a bereaved partner where your partner was infected.
More information on how to apply to the England Infected Blood Support Scheme can be found at Who can join the scheme and how to apply.
Everyone registered with a support scheme will automatically be eligible for compensation via the infected blood compensation scheme, to be delivered by IBCA.