Contaminated blood victims in Northern Ireland to receive increased payments

Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann. Picture: Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye

Victims of contaminated blood in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from increased payments to a special scheme, the minister for health has said.

Health Minister Robin Swann said the increased annual payments range from £18,745 (€20,983) to just under £45,000 (€50,370) depending on the diagnosis and bring Northern Ireland’s rates into line with England, where payments were increased significantly in April 2019.