Unethical Research Award Amount Review
Infected Blood Inquiry · Additional Report on Compensation · Issued 9 July 2025 · Addressed to: UK Government
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
The Minister consider whether the £10,000 (£15,000 for Treloar's pupils) should in justice be increased and further decides what sum he considers accords most closely with the general public's sense of justice and fairness in respect of an individual being subject of research without informed consent.
Infected Blood Inquiry, Additional Report on Compensation · 9 Jul 2025 Source PDF →
Response — verbatim from government
●UK Government
The Government will consider whether the current unethical research practices award amounts (£10,000 standard, £15,000 for Treloar's pupils) should be increased.
UK Government · 21 Jul 2025 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 21 Jul 2025 14 April 2026 update: Government response (CP 1565) increases Unethical Research award values: "Overall, we will increase the amount of compensation that all eligible people receive for unethical research. People who attended Treloar's will receive £60,000, rather than the £25,000 proposed in the consultation. Other children will receive £45,000. And those treated in adulthood will receive £30,000, rather than the £10,000 they receive currently." Regulations to implement these changes will be brought forward later in 2026. Sources: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/changes-to-infected-blood-compensation-scheme-will-improve-support-for-victims; https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69ddf5fd7e2086c62da2f152/Government_response_to_consultation_on_proposed_changes_to_the_infected_blood_compensation_scheme__PDF_.pdf 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
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