Following a debate in Parliament today on the Infected Blood Inquiry and compensation framework, Foyle MP and SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP called on the Britis.
Financial support for those bereaved as a result of contaminated blood scandal
Payments range from £14,079 to £33,561 per year
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Health Minister Robin Swann has announced annual financial support for those bereaved as a result of NHS contaminated blood.
The annual payments will be made to people registered on the Northern Ireland Infected Blood Payment Scheme who have not been infected by contaminated blood but have been left bereaved following the death of a spouse or partner who contracted Hepatitis C or HIV after receiving NHS-supplied infected blood or blood products in Northern Ireland.
Minister Swann said: “When I took up post as Minister of Health last year, the issue of financial support for those impacted by contaminated blood was something that I wanted to address immediately. I announced one-off payments of £5,000 to non-infected spouses and partners but it was my always my intention to provide further financial support as soon as possible