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Written question asked by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Carers

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on carers, particularly women, of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme paying awards for past care directly to the estate of the deceased, in particular in relation to Articles 4, 5, 6, 8 and 14 of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Answer

The Care award is provided to people making a claim as an infected person or as their estate representative. A living infected person receiving compensation can take a decision on whether all or some of this award should be passed to an affected person. Care awards paid to infected people can therefore be paid directly to affected people on the request of an infected person.

An executor of a deceased infected person's estate will be responsible for administering the estate as per the wishes of the infected person.

The Cabinet Office has carried out analysis under the Public Sector Equality Duty for all regulations made to establish the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The most recent analysis was published in October and can be viewed here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348276077/pdfs/ukdsipes_9780348276077_en_001.pdf.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16070
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Carers Infected blood compensation scheme
Legislation
Human Rights Act 1998
Link
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