Contaminated Blood Support Schemes As of the 2018/19 financial year there are four contaminated blood support schemes across the UK, one in each of Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This follows a decision to discontinue funding for the five previous organisations (Skipton, Caxton, Macfarlane, Eileen and MFET) and a series of consultations and working groups in the different parts of the UK.Non-means-tested annualised payments in 2018/19 vary in line with the table below. Infected Beneficiaries England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland Hepatitis C Stage 1 (Moderately Affected) £4,519 £6,300 £4,622 £4,500 Severely Affected by Hep C/Special Category Mechanism (SCM) £18,519 £18,900 N/A N/A Advanced Hepatitis C (Stage 2) £18,519 £27,000 £18,500 £18,500 HIV £18,519 £27,000 £18,500 £18,500 Co-infected (Stage 1 and HIV) £22,519 £37,000 £22,500 £22,500 Co-infected (SCM and HIV) £36,519 £37,000 N/A N/A Co-infected (Stage 2 and HIV) £36,519 £37,000 £36,500 £36,500 All the schemes have a discretionary budget that provides income top-up payments to those on low incomes, those suffering temporary hardships or in need of one-off grants. Eligibility varies across the four schemes. Non-financial support such as benefits advice and referrals to counselling is generally available.Bereaved partners in Scotland receive payments equal to 75% of what their partner was being paid or would have been entitled to. This varies between £4,725 and £27,750 a year depending on the viruses their partner was infected with and the impact the viruses had. In Wales, bereaved partners receive similar 75% payments limited to 3 years. In Northern Ireland and England bereaved payments are the same for all partners but are restricted to those on low incomes and tend to be less than £12,000 a year.None of the schemes provide any support for people exposed or infected with viruses or contaminated other than Hepatitis C and HIV. Family members, other than bereaved partners and some dependent children are not supported by any of the schemes. OK Question Title * 1. How were you affected by contaminated blood and blood products?Tick all that apply I was infected directly with contaminated blood or blood products I was infected via a partner or other family member I am a bereaved partner I am bereaved parent I am another family member Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. Which viruses were you or your family member exposed to?Tick all that apply I or my family member was infected with HIV I or my family member was infected with Hep C I or my family member was told I am at risk of vCJD I or my family member was exposed to other viruses or contaminants OK Question Title * 3. Which support scheme are you or your family member registered with? Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme (WIBSS) run by Velindre NHS Trust England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) run by the NHS Business Services Authority Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS) run by NHS National Services Scotland Infected Blood Payment Scheme for Northern Ireland run by the NSC Business Services Organisation None OK Question Title * 4. Are you satisfied with the current level of financial support you are entitled to? Yes No OK Question Title * 5. Do you think the payments you currently receive should be higher? Yes No OK Question Title * 6. If you answered yes to question 5 then as an interim step, pending the findings of the inquiry (which may lead to compensation), what level of annual payment would be satisfactory to you? OK Question Title * 7. Do you think that payments should vary between different parts of the UK? Yes No OK Question Title * 8. Do you think that payment levels should vary based on health need? Yes To some extent No OK Question Title * 9. Do you think payments should be means-tested? Yes To some extent No OK NEXT