Siblings
You’ll be eligible for compensation if you’re the brother or sister of someone who was infected. This includes:
- siblings by birth
- step-siblings
- siblings by adoption
- someone who was treated as a sibling but not related
To be eligible for compensation as a sibling, you must have lived with them for at least 2 years while you were under 18. You are still eligible even if your sibling was infected while you were over 18.
If you did not live with your sibling for 2 years while under the age of 18 but you would have done had it not been for their infection, you can still get compensation. For example, if your sibling died or they had to move out of the family home for care as a result of their infection.
| Award category | Compensation amount |
|---|---|
| Injury, if your sibling has chronic Hepatitis B or C | £20,000 set amount |
| Injury, if your sibling has HIV or a more severe level of Hepatitis B or C | £22,000 set amount |
| Social impact |
£12,000 set amount: if you lived with your sibling for at least 2 years after they were infected and while you were under 18. £8,000 set amount: if you lived with your sibling for at least 2 years while you were under 18 and some or all of this time was before they were infected. If you didn’t live together for 2 years but would have done if your sibling was healthy, you are still eligible. |
If you were financially dependent on your sibling that has died, you may be able to get compensation for financial loss through the supplementary route for affected people.
Supporting documents
We typically need documents to show that you lived with the infected person for at least 24 continuous months before you were 18.
We may also ask for documents showing the amount of any past compensation or damages you’ve received relating to infected blood in the UK or abroad, if this applies to you.
Examples of supporting documents
There is a range of documents and other supporting information you can send to your claim manager. This includes official documentation that shows your relationship to the infected person, like your combined birth certificates or your parents’ marriage certificate, if they’re your step or half-sibling.
You can also use records to show when and where you lived together. For example, documents from your school or for child benefit entitlement. These can be joint or individual records, but should cover the same time period.
Talk to your claim manager about any documents you have that you think may help.