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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Payouts for victims of UK infected blood scandal to be extended to families

A group of campaigners and families affected by the infected blood scandal hold copies of the green and white printed final report above their heads following its release on May 20, 2024, in London, England.
Families affected by the infected blood scandal hold up copies of the final report following its release on May 20, 2024, in London, England. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Thousands of bereaved parents and children of victims of the infected blood scandal will be able to claim compensation for the first time under new proposed laws to be laid in parliament this month.

The new laws will mean those affected by the scandal, including parents, children and siblings, will be able to make individual claims. Campaign groups say many relatives whose lives were blighted by the worst treatment disaster in the NHS history have died waiting for justice.

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