Infected Blood Payment Scheme for NI

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With effect from 1st April 2025, the Infected Blood Payment Scheme for Northern Ireland is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products.

Newly bereaved partners in cases where the infected person was already a scheme member, and died between 1 January 2025 and 31 March 2025, can apply to the NI Scheme up to 3 months from the date of death. This is to allow a grace period after the 31 March 2025 deadline for new applications.

The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) will be responsible for all future compensation payments. For more information including details on how they will open the service more widely, please visit their website.

Interim Payments to Estates
Applications for interim payments to estates continue to remain open and guidance on how to apply, the eligibility criteria, and the application process is available at:www.gov.uk/infected-blood-compensation-estates.

The Business Service Organisation (BSO) administers this scheme on behalf of the Department of Health and should be first point of contact.

The Infected Blood Payment Scheme for Northern Ireland is a payment scheme to provide support for individuals and their families, who have been infected with, or otherwise affected by HIV, Hepatitis C, or both, following treatment with NHS-supplied blood, tissue or blood products.

If you would like to apply to the Infected Blood Payment Scheme for Northern Ireland for the first time or if you have any queries please contact the scheme by email (bso.ibss@hscni.net), telephone (028 9536 3817) or in writing to:-

Infected Blood Payment Scheme for Northern Ireland
Business Services Organisation
Finance Directorate 2nd Floor
2 Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 8DQ

For more information, visit the Infected Blood Payment Scheme for NI (hscni.net)

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