9 h. ago Victims of infected blood scandal are being left 'waiting to die in limbo' over delays in Government's compensation scheme

Those infected with HIV and hepatitis described 'waiting to die in limbo' while the organisation overseeing claims continues its decision-making 'behind closed doors'.

Events

19 h. ago Compensation scheme for blood scandal ‘stripped victims of their dignity’

Charities have welcomed an additional report into compensation for infected blood victims.

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20 h. ago Infected blood victims facing ‘new layer of psychological pain’ amid compensation failings, damning report finds

Brian Langstaff concluded the government’s apology would be meaningless if victims are not involved in the compensation process

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20 h. ago Infected blood scandal victims 'harmed further' by compensation delays, scathing new report finds

Chairman of inquiry into scandal say just 460 people receiving compensation ‘profoundly unsatisfactory’ as he calls for ‘faster and fairer’ compensation for victims

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20 h. ago Infected blood scandal victims continue to be let down, scathing report finds as only 460 people out of thousands have received compensation

Infected Blood Inquiry chairman Sir Brian Langstaff (pictured inset) said victims 'have not been listened to', with decisions made behind closed doors regarding their compensation claims.

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20 h. ago Ministers did not listen to infected blood victims, says UK inquiry chair

Brian Langstaff urges overhaul of compensation system, which report says was designed without consulting victimsVictims of the infected blood scandal have “not been listened to” by ministers, the chair of the inquiry has said in a report urging an overhaul of the compensation system.The additional report lays bare the failings of the government’s detailed compensation scheme, and sets out recommendations to make it fairer and faster. In particular, it criticises ministers for designing the scheme without consulting the scandal’s victims, as was recommended in the inquiry’s May 2024 report, which it says has led to “obvious injustices” that could have been avoided. Continue reading...

Politics

47 h. ago Post Office Inquiry to deliver verdict on compensation for victims of one of UK's biggest scandals

Victims of the Post Office scandal have repeatedly criticised the compensation scheme

Society

4 d. ago Infected blood scandal victims will get paid quicker, minister promises

Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds has told officials to "do what is necessary to remove barriers and speed up payments."

Politics

9 d. ago WASPI women call for State Pension age compensation to complete trio of UK Government U

A State Pension age compensation scheme for WASPI women is due for debate in Parliament this week.

Politics

1 week ago Alarm raised over slow pace of payouts to UK veterans fired over sexuality

MP Jess Brown-Fuller says at the current rate it could take more than a decade to complete the compensation processAn MP has raised alarm at the slow pace of a scheme to compensate LGBT service personnel dismissed or discharged from the forces because of their sexuality, saying that at the current rate it could take more than a decade to complete the process.Jess Brown-Fuller, the Liberal Democrat MP for Chichester, said she began examining the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme, formally launched in December, due to the experiences of a constituent, who is one of just 69 people to have been compensated, of more than 1,200 who have applied. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago State Pension age compensation scheme for millions of WASPI women to be debated next week

An estimated 3.6 million women were financially impacted by the increase to the State Pension age.

Economics