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You may be able to claim compensation for the estate of someone who has died after receiving infected blood.
Compensation is a single one-off payment of 100,000. You will not pay Inheritance Tax on this compensation and it will not affect any benefits you get.
You may also be able to claim compensation under the main Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. Sign up for updates on the scheme.
Legal costs
You must have probate (or confirmation in Scotland) to claim compensation.
You can claim back costs of applying for probate or confirmation if your claim is successful. This includes the cost of hiring a legal adviser.
Find a legal adviser for support with your application.
If you cannot afford to pay for legal costs upfront, speak to your legal adviser about legal aid.
Theres a different way to apply if youre a bereaved partner. You can make an application to an existing UK Infected Blood Support Scheme instead.