Apply for an infected blood interim compensation payment as an estate
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.