Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Government Response to Consultation on Proposed Changes
Summary
The Cabinet Office and Infected Blood Compensation Authority have published the government response to a consultation on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme. The consultation ran from 30 October 2025 to 22 January 2026. The response outlines changes to be implemented through legislation based on recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report.
What changed
The government has published its response to the consultation on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme. The changes are based on recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report and will be implemented through legislation.
Affected individuals, including those infected or bereaved due to contaminated blood products, should monitor for further updates as the proposed changes move through the legislative process. The outcome documentation, including the full government response (PDF, 1.2 MB), equality analysis, and scheme design documentation, is available on GOV.UK.
What to do next
- Monitor for legislative implementation of proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme
- Review updated scheme design documentation when published
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Consultation outcome
Consultation: Proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme
From: Infected Blood Compensation Authority and Cabinet Office Published 30 October 2025 Last updated 14 April 2026
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Government response to consultation on changes to the infected blood compensation scheme
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Government response to consultation on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme (PDF)
Ref: CP 1565
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Annex: List of organisations that responded to the consultation
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Equality analysis for the Cabinet Office Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (PDF)
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Design of the Compensation Scheme and Common Questions
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Detail of outcome
The Government consulted on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme on the basis of recommendations made in the Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report between 30 October 2025 and 22 January 2026. The Government’s response to the consultation shows what changes will be implemented in the scheme through legislation.
Summary
The Government is consulting on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme on the basis of recommendations made in the Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report. Responses to this consultation will support the Government to implement any changes to the Scheme through legislation.
This consultation ran from
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10am on 30 October 2025
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11:59pm on 22 January 2026
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Consultation description
Who should respond to this consultation?
In line with government consultation principles, this consultation is open to the general public. We particularly welcome responses to this consultation from the infected blood community and any people or organisations with an interest in the Infected Blood Inquiry.
Responding to the consultation
This consultation is hosted on an online survey platform called SmartSurvey. To respond to the consultation, please use the following weblink:
We are committed to making sure that anyone who wants to respond to the consultation is able to do so. If, for any reason, you are unable to complete the consultation using the online platform, please contact ibconsultation@cabinetoffice.gov.uk to request a Word Document version of the response template.
Once complete, your response should be returned to the same email address. If you would like to send in your response via post, please mark your correspondence ‘Proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme’ and send it to:
Infected Blood Inquiry Response Team
Cabinet Office
Third Floor
1 Horse Guards Road
SW1A 2HQ
All responses must be received by the Cabinet Office before the closing date. We will be unable to consider responses received after this deadline.
We recommend that individual organisations provide a single consolidated response.
Summary videos
The consultation is split into seven sections. The below videos summarise the topic covered in each of the sections and the questions that the consultation asks.
Section 1: The Special Category Mechanism and its Equivalents
Section 1: The Special Category Mechanism and its Equivalents
Section 2: Severe Psychological Harm
Section 2: Severe Psychological Harm
Section 3: Recognition of Harm caused by Interferon Treatment
Section 3: Recognition of Harm caused by Interferon Treatment
Section 4: To follow
Section 5: Evidence Requirements for Exceptional Loss
Section 5: Evidence Requirements for Exceptional Loss
Section 6: Supplementary Awards for Affected People
Section 6: Supplementary Awards for Affected People
Section 7: Unethical Research
Privacy and Confidentiality
We recognise that the experiences of people in the infected blood community are both private and sensitive, and that they have not always been treated with dignity and respect. Because of that, some people may feel concerned about how their personal information will be handled.
Any information shared as part of this consultation will remain private and confidential. All personal information will be handled in accordance with data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018. The Privacy Notice for this consultation provides further detail on how data will be handled.
No one responding to this consultation is obliged to share personal information about their health or circumstances unless they wish to. Respondents may choose to share some but not all of their experiences, or to remain completely anonymous if they prefer.
Enquiries
Please send any enquiries relating to this consultation to:
ibconsultation@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Government response to this consultation
The Government will publish a response to this consultation on gov.uk within 12 weeks of its closing. If, for any reason, it is not possible to publish a response within this timeframe, an explanation for the delay will be provided on this consultation page on gov.uk.
Documents
Consultation: Proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (PDF)
Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6054-9, E03478447, CP 1430
PDF, 551 KB, 57 pages
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Consultation: Proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Welsh PDF)
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Published 30 October 2025 Last updated 14 April 2026 show all updates
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14 April 2026
The Government has published its response to the consultation
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24 November 2025
Added a section: Summary videos
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19 November 2025
Added the document: Consultation: Proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Welsh PDF)
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4 November 2025
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