Regulation 59 IBCA support scheme payments: general

(1)

A payment (an “IBCA support scheme payment”) is to be made under the IBCS in accordance with this Part in relation to an eligible IBSS recipient (“E”).

(2)

The IBCA must make the IBCA support scheme payment to the relevant person in accordance with regulation 60.

(3)

But no IBCA support scheme payment is payable in relation to E—

(a)

where E has given the IBCA notice in writing that they do not wish to be paid an IBCA support scheme payment in accordance with this Part;

(b)

in respect of any period beginning on or after the date of E’s death.

(4)

For the purposes of this Part, any reference to a year is a reference to a period of 12 months beginning with April and ending with March.

(5)

In this Part—

(a)

“the IBSS transfer date” means—

(i)

if E is registered under the England Infected Blood Support Scheme, 23rd March 2026;

(ii)

if E is registered under the Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme, 15th January 2026;

(iii)

if E is registered under the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme, 1st February 2026;

(iv)

if E is registered under the Infected Blood Payment Scheme for Northern Ireland, 1st February 2026;

(b)

“the IBSS transfer year” means the year beginning 1st April 2025;

(c)

“the Part 5 period” means the period which—

(i)

begins with the IBSS transfer year, and

(ii)

ends with the year in which E dies.