Transparency of Scheme Design
Infected Blood Inquiry · Additional Report on Compensation · Issued 9 July 2025 · Addressed to: UK Government
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The Government and IBCA establish a mechanism by which individuals or organisations may raise concerns which arise about any aspect of the scheme which from time to time is troubling them. The mechanism is intended to help continuous improvement of, and/or aid understanding of, any aspect of the scheme. It should involve identifying a person or body to whom any such concern should be expressed, whose role it is to consider the concern, log it, and ensure that a person of appropriate seniority either responds to it in writing, or ensure that it is placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the advisory body or IBCA's Board or is considered by the Cabinet Office and Minister as appropriate.
Infected Blood Inquiry, Additional Report on Compensation · 9 Jul 2025 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
●UK Government
The Inquiry was clear that there is a need for greater transparency, involvement and listening with the community in remedying injustice by the state. The Government accepts that, together with IBCA, it makes available a mechanism which will allow people and organisations to raise concerns about any aspect which is concerning them about the compensation scheme and its delivery. The Cabinet Office and IBCA are currently working on proposals and once a mechanism has been established will seek feedback on its operation and will engage with the Community to make sure that it works as effectively as possible.
UK Government · 21 Jul 2025 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 21 Jul 2025 IBCA and Cabinet Office are working together to design this mechanism. IBCA has begun publishing community feedback quarterly on its website. IBCA CEO David Foley appeared before the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) on 3 March 2026 to discuss scheme implementation and trust-building efforts. (Source: IBCA Community Update, 12 March 2026) Source →
- 15 Jan 2026 · IBCA Community Update As of 13 January 2026: 3,721 people asked to start claims, 3,546 begun process, 3,074 received offers totalling £2.47bn, 2,861 paid totalling £1.89bn. Third compensation regulations in force 31 December 2025. View source → Good Progress
- 31 Dec 2025 · UK Parliament Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 established IBCA. Three sets of scheme regulations in force (Aug 2024, Mar 2025, Dec 2025). First payments December 2024. £1.89bn paid to 2,861 people by January 2026. View source → Good Progress
- 28 Oct 2025 · IBCA Independent Review IBCA has contacted 2,215 people to begin compensation claims; 1,934 started process. £812m+ paid via Horizon Shortfall Scheme. £11.8bn committed in Autumn Budget. View source → Reasonable Progress
- 22 Jul 2025 · IBCA Community Update Infected Blood Compensation Authority established August 2024. First claims for deceased infected/affected opened December 2025. IBCA accepted all 11 recommendations directed to them. View source → Good Progress
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