Infected Blood Compensation Authority are opening up a
registration service.
From 9th October, everyone who intends to make a claim for
compensation from the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme can now
register with IBCA. This includes those making claims on behalf
of infected people who have sadly died without receiving
compensation.
David Foley, Interim Chief Executive of the Infected Blood
Compensation Authority (IBCA), said:
People have waited decades to get the compensation that they
deserve. IBCA was formed just last year and has paid more than
£1billion in compensation so far, but we know there is much more
to do.
Opening registration will allow us to understand who intends to
claim, and how they would prefer to be contacted, so we can get
in touch as soon as we are able to start their claim.
Creating this registration service from scratch in just a matter
of months is testament to our commitment to paying compensation
as quickly as we can, and I'd like to say a huge thanks to
community members and their representatives who have helped us
understand their needs for a registration service.
This also meets a recommendation that Sir Brian Langstaff made in
his additional report of the Infected Blood Inquiry.
IBCA has developed the new registration service by working
alongside representatives from the infected blood community to
understand what they need, while making it as easy and quick to
use as possible.
The new online registration service will ask those people
intending to make a claim to provide core information such as
their name, contact details, and the type of claim they would
like to make.
This means that IBCA can contact people when they are able to
start making a claim. They will also ask for information that may
prioritise their claim. For example, if they are sadly nearing
the end of their life or are above a certain age.
The registration process has been designed with input from
members of the community including stakeholder groups and
charities as well as people who have previously gone through the
claim process. This community-driven approach ensures the service
is user-friendly and accessible.
IBCA is committed to paying compensation to each and every
person, as quickly as possible. IBCA has now contacted living
infected people registered with a support scheme to start their
claim and paid more than £1 billion in compensation.
Following the launch of online registration, IBCA expects to
begin to open to some people in all groups by the end of this
year.
Follow the link to register
your intent to make a compensation claim.
