Question follow-through · 10244

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, in relation to the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, whether the estates of a deceased affected person who died prior to 21 May 2024 will be eligible to make a claim for compensation.

answeredClaire HannaCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
16 Jun 2026
Target answer date
18 Jun 2026
Answer
22 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, in relation to the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, whether the estates of a deceased affected person who died prior to 21 May 2024 will be eligible to make a claim for compensation.

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    No, estates of a deceased affected person who died prior to 21 May 2024 will not be eligible to make a claim on behalf of the estate. In its July 2025 Additional Report, the Inquiry recommended that the compensation scheme be amended so that the estate of...

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