With effect from 1 April 2025, the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products.
Newly bereaved partners in cases where the infected person was already a scheme member, and died between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025, can apply to the EIBSS up to 3 months from the date of death. This is to allow a grace period after the 31 March 2025 deadline for new applications.
The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) will be responsible for all future compensation payments. For more information including details on how they will open the service more widely, visit their website.
Applications for interim payments to estates continue to remain open and guidance on how to apply, the eligibility criteria, and the application process is available at: www.gov.uk/infected-blood-compensation-estates.
The England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) supports people historically infected with hepatitis C and/or HIV from blood or blood products. We also help families, civil or long-term partners after the death of someone infected.
Support is available for:
- people historically infected with hepatitis C and/or HIV from NHS blood or blood products
- families, civil or long-term partners after the death of someone infected
You can still apply to the scheme if you are the spouse, civil partner or long-term partner of a deceased beneficiary.
For more information and how to apply, read Families and estates of deceased beneficiaries.