We support people historically infected with hepatitis C and/or HIV from NHS blood or blood products. We also help families, civil or long-term partners after the death of someone infected.
England Infected Blood Support Scheme
Who can join the scheme and how to apply
Support is available for people with hepatitis C, HIV and their spouses or civil partners, or estates
If your hepatitis C condition changes
Apply for Special Category Mechanism for hepatitis C stage 1
Families and estates of deceased beneficiaries
The scheme provides support to spouses, civil partners and long-term partners of a deceased beneficiary
Discretionary support
A range of help is available for scheme members, this covers different types of financial support and advice
Talking therapy support
Being infected with hepatitis C or HIV from blood or blood products may have affected you and your family member
Financial and support services
A range of financial and other support is available for scheme members
EIBSS resources
Infected Blood Interim Compensation Payment Scheme, annual reports and focus group minutes
Contact EIBSS
Contact us if you have any queries, need an application form, or to update your personal details
England Infected Blood Support Scheme news
Government announcement about interim payments - 17 August 2022
17th August 2022On 17 August 2022, the Government made this announcement about interim payments:
Read moreInfected Blood announcement 29 November 2021
29th November 2021Update regarding bereaved partner payments
Read moreFurther announcement on behalf of the Cabinet Office
5th October 2021Sir Robert Francis QC was appointed by the Cabinet Office to undertake an independent study
Read more