Government Finalizes Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Victims to receive lifelong support payments; one-off awards for unethical research criticized as inadequate.

• More than 30,000 people were infected with contaminated blood through NHS treatment between the 1970s and early 1990s.
• Survivors will start receiving payments by the end of this year, with regulations set to be introduced by August 24.
• Victims subjected to unethical research will receive an additional one-off payment of up to £15,000.
• Some victims have labeled the compensation amounts as 'derisory and insulting,' considering legal action.
• The total cost of the scheme is still undetermined, but top-end awards may exceed £2.5 million.

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