‘Perverse’ to charge infected blood victims’ families inheritance tax, MPs say

MPs are demanding that inheritance tax is not charged on blood scandal compensation for victims’ families - (PA Wire)

Plans to charge the families of victims of the infected blood scandal inheritance tax have been branded a “perversity” by MPs, who have demanded the Treasury rethink the move.

The criticism came as the Government launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme.