# The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025, Regulation 61: The support scheme winter fuel payment

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

The IBCA support scheme payment in relation to an eligible IBSS recipient (“E”) must include an annual amount of £695 (a “support scheme winter fuel payment”) for the Part 5 period (other than the IBSS transfer year) for the purpose of helping E meet expenses for heating which have been or are likely to be incurred in cold weather (but see regulation 60(7) which makes provision for uprating).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/404/regulation/61 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/infected-blood-compensation-scheme-regulations-2025/regulation-61
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