Abusive ex-partners of victims of the UK's biggest health scandal could be handed thousands of pounds in compensation even if they have a conviction – and the government has admitted it has no power to stop it.
Under new legislation rolled out in March, partners, siblings, children and parents of the 30,000 people infected with HIV or hepatitis C during the 1970s and 80s can apply for Infected Blood Scandal compensation in their own right as an “affected person”.
