Request

How many Deceased Infected estates were accepted for registration to Infected Blood Support Schemes between the IBCA cut off date of 17-4-24 and 31/3/25 when the schemes closed to new applications and how many of those subsequently received both the Stage 1 and Stage 2 lump sum payments

To be clear, my request relates ONLY to the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS), not to other similar schemes in Scotland, Wales or N.Ireland. 

I see the wording above referred to schemes in the plural; I request information only regarding the EIBSS.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) received your request on 31 August 2025.

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

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I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested, and a copy of this information is set out below.

Q1-How many Deceased Infected estates were accepted for registration to Infected Blood Support Schemes between the IBCA cut-off date of 17-4-24 and 31/3/25 when the schemes closed to new applications

As of 11 September 2025, 214 deceased infected estates applications received between 17 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 were accepted into EIBSS.

Q2- How many of those subsequently received both the Stage 1 and Stage 2 lump sum payments

Out of 214 aforementioned deceased infected estates, 16 received both Stage 1 and Stage 2 lump sum payments

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