The estate can apply if both the following are true: the person who died registered with an Infected Blood Support Scheme ( IBSS ) or an Alliance House Organisation Scheme ( AHOS ) on or before 17 April 2024 the person who died, their bereaved partner or their estate has not already received a compensation payment of £100,000 The estate’s eligibility will be checked as part of the application. If the person who died registered with an IBSS or AHOS after 17 April 2024 you’ll be able to claim compensation under the main Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. Sign up for updates on the scheme . Who can apply on behalf of the estate You must have a grant of probate, letters of administration or a grant of confirmation (in Scotland) to apply. If you already have probate, you do not need to apply for it again. You can check if probate has already been granted before you apply .

How to apply for compensation

You must have been granted probate (or confirmation in Scotland) before you can apply for compensation. What you’ll need You’ll need to provide details about yourself and the person who died, including their: full name date of birth and the date they died last known address, if you know it Infected Blood Support Scheme ( IBSS ) or Alliance House Organisation Scheme ( AHOS ) number, if you know it You’ll also need to include: proof of your identity by providing a certified copy of your passport or driving licence 2 documents proving your address, for example a bank statement or utility bill issued in the last 6 months a certified copy of the grant of probate, letters of administration or grant of confirmation Apply for compensation Apply using the Infected Blood Interim Estates Payments compensation application form . You can only apply by post. What happens next You’ll usually be told if your application is successful within 30 working days. If you’re not contacted after 30 days, contact the scheme you sent your form to . If your application is successful The scheme will contact you about what to do next. You can claim back the legal costs of applying for probate or confirmation . If your application is unsuccessful If you disagree with the decision, you have 3 months from the date you received the decision to provide further information and ask for your application to be reassessed. You cannot claim back the legal costs for your probate application (or confirmation in Scotland). You may be eligible for compensation under the main Infected Blood Compensation Scheme instead. Sign up for updates on the scheme .

How to claim back your legal costs

If your claim for compensation is successful, you can claim back the costs for your probate application (or confirmation in Scotland). You can claim up to £1,500. You can only claim back what you paid for: the probate application fees the cost of hiring a legal adviser for help with your probate application What you’ll need You must provide: the receipt from your application for probate, letters of administration or confirmation proof of payment to your legal adviser, if you hired one the application number you got when you claimed compensation (you can find this at the top of your decision letter) your legal adviser’s Solicitors Regulation Authority ( SRA ) number Apply using the legal fees reimbursement claim form . What happens next You’ll usually be told if your application is successful within 30 working days. If your application is unsuccessful If you disagree with the decision, you have 3 months from the date you received the decision to provide further information and ask for your application to be reassessed.

If you need help with applying for an infected blood interim compensation payment as an estate, contact the scheme based where the person was living when they died. Contact the England Infected Blood Interim Estates Payment Scheme England Infected Blood Interim Estates Payment Scheme IBIEPS@nhsbsa.nhs.uk Telephone: 0300 330 1014 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays in England) Find out about call charges IBIEPS PO Box 1390 Newcastle Upon Tyne NE99 5FP Contact the Northern Ireland Infected Blood Support Scheme Northern Ireland Infected Blood Support Scheme bso.ibss@hscni.net Telephone 028 9536 3817 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays in Northern Ireland) Find out about call charges Infected Blood Payment Scheme for Northern Ireland Business Services Organisation Finance Directorate 2nd Floor 2 Franklin Street Belfast BT2 8DQ Contact the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme nss.sibss@nhs.scot Telephone: 0131 2756754 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays in Scotland) Find out about call charges Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme Practitioner Services Gyle Square 1 South Gyle Crescent Edinburgh EH12 9EB Contact the Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme wibss@wales.nhs.uk Telephone: 02921 500 900 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays in Wales) Find out about call charges Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme 4th Floor Companies House Crown Way Cardiff CF14 3UB

Other help you can get

You might be able to get additional financial support from an Infected Blood Support Scheme. This applies even if the person who died was registered with an Alliance House Organisation Scheme instead. You may be eligible if the person lived in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales when they died. Check your eligibility for the: England Infected Blood Support Scheme Northern Ireland Infected Blood Support Scheme Scotland Infected Blood Support Scheme Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme Find other types of support provided by the schemes, charities and NHS .

Apply for an infected blood interim compensation payment as an estate

Overview

You may be able to claim compensation for the estate of someone who has died after receiving infected blood.

Compensation is a single one-off payment of £100,000. You will not pay Inheritance Tax on this compensation and it will not affect any benefits you get.

You may also be able to claim compensation under the main Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. Sign up for updates on the scheme.

Legal costs

You must have probate (or confirmation in Scotland) to claim compensation.

You can claim back costs of applying for probate or confirmation if your claim is successful. This includes the cost of hiring a legal adviser.

Find a legal adviser for support with your application.

If you cannot afford to pay for legal costs upfront, speak to your legal adviser about legal aid.

There’s a different way to apply if you’re a bereaved partner. You can make an application to an existing UK Infected Blood Support Scheme instead.

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