# The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025, Regulation 36: Amount of an exceptional loss award

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The amount of an exceptional loss award in relation to an eligible infected person (“P”) is the sum of—
(a) where P—
(i) is not an infected support scheme recipient, the amount of one of—
(aa) the financial loss (reduced earnings) award, or
(bb) the financial loss (potential earning capacity) award (see regulation 38A);
(ii) is an infected support scheme recipient, the past amount of one of the awards mentioned in paragraph (i), and
(b) the amount of one of—
(i) the care (excess actual costs) award (see regulation 39), or
(ii) the care (excess deemed costs) award (see regulation 40).
(2) Where regulation 37, 38, 39 or 40 does not establish an amount for an eligible infected person in P’s circumstances, the amount of that award is £0.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/404/regulation/36 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/infected-blood-compensation-scheme-regulations-2025/regulation-36
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.