Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason existing monthly support payments provided through the EIBBS and similar schemes are being stopped or reduced for those who accept the one-off compensation payment from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority.

All infected beneficiaries registered with an IBSS before 1 April 2025 will continue to receive Support Scheme payments for life, should they choose to do so. The choice to instead accept a one-off compensation payment is made by the individual. The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025 made changes to ensure that individuals can switch from their support scheme payments to a core award, and from periodic payments to a lump sum, if they wish to.