New legislation introduced in Parliament allows bereaved families of victims from the contaminated blood scandal to claim compensation, potentially affecting up to 140,000 individuals. Approximately 30,000 people contracted HIV and hepatitis from tainted blood products in the 1970s and 80s. Chancellor Rachel Reeves allocated 11.8 billion for these compensations, marking it as the largest payout in NHS history. Compensation will cover parents, partners, children, siblings, and some carers of those infected, with amounts varying based on individual circumstances. The government's commitment to justice follows revelations of previously covered-up risks to victims.
As many as 140,000 bereaved parents, children, and siblings of infected blood scandal victims may claim compensation under new laws laid before Parliament.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced 11.8bn had been set aside for compensation, marking what is thought to be the largest payment of its kind in NHS history.
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