What is the infected blood scandal compensation scheme and when will it start?
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Victims of the infected blood scandal will be given life-long support payments, the Government has announced in its latest updates on the compensation scheme. Last year, Sir Brian Langstaff, chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, made separate recommendations on compensation, saying that people affected by the scandal should face no more delays. Last year, Sir Brian said these interim payments left many “unrecognised” – including parents who lost children and children orphaned when their parents died. Recently, ministers announced the interim payments would be available to a wider group of people as officials confirmed payouts would also be made to the “estates of the deceased infected people who were registered with existing or former support schemes”.
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Payouts for infected blood scandal begin
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