If you need help applying for Probate to claim the £210,000 Infected Blood Interim Payment, contact our team today using the form below. Let us help you secure the compensation your loved one’s estate is entitled to — efficiently and with care.
Need probate to claim the £210,000 infected blood compensation payment? Our probate solicitors can help you apply for a Grant of Probate and recover legal costs.
12 November 2025
Insight
On 21 July 2025, the UK Government announced a new interim compensation payment of £210,000 for the estate of anyone who sadly died after receiving contaminated blood or blood products from the NHS. This payment forms part of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, which recognises the devastating impact of the infected blood scandal.
If you are the executor or personal representative of someone who has passed away, you may be entitled to apply for this £210,000 interim payment on behalf of their estate.
However, you must have a Grant of Probate (or Confirmation in Scotland) before you can make the claim. This legal document confirms your authority to deal with the deceased person’s estate — and without it, the Government cannot release the payment.
Our experienced probate solicitors can help you obtain the Grant of Probate quickly and correctly.
You can apply for this payment if:
Full government guidance can be found here: Infected Blood Inquiry – Government Response
When applications open, you’ll be required to provide:
As the probate process can take several months, we strongly recommend starting as soon as possible to avoid any delay in claiming the interim payment.
Our probate solicitors can:
If your claim is successful, you can recover your probate application fees and up to £1,500 in legal fees directly from the Government.
Learn more here: Claim Back Legal Costs
The Government has confirmed that:
Receiving this interim payment will not affect your eligibility to apply for a final compensation award under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The interim payment will simply be deducted from the final award once that is determined.
Importantly, you will not have to repay any of the £210,000, even if the final award is less than that amount.
At Flint Bishop, our specialist probate and estates team has extensive experience assisting executors and families with probate applications.
In addition to the Grant application, we can guide you through every step, including:
We understand this process can be emotional and complex — our team is here to provide clear, compassionate, and professional support throughout.
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