England Infected Blood Support Scheme

On 5 April 2023, Sir Brian Langstaff released his second interim report regarding compensation and proposed changes for those affected by infected blood.

The NHS Business Services Authority will be working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care regarding the recommendations made. We will update our website with further information as soon as this is available.

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.

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