Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 122826

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026

Question

Carla Lockhart

Democratic Unionist PartyUpper Bann

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority to process claims made in a timely manner.

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds
As of 10 March, the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) has paid over £2 billion in compensation. As of 1 October 2025, IBCA had asked every living infected person who is registered with a support scheme to come forward and start their claim. IBC...

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