Response

Stage 1 Hepatitis C

Beneficiaries in this group currently receive regular support payments of £333.33 per month (an amount of £333.37 was paid in April 2018 as the annual payment amount is £4,000).  They can also apply for a discretionary monthly income top-up of up to £479 per month.

Stage 2 Hepatitis C

Beneficiaries in this group currently receive regular support payments of £1500 per month are available. They can also apply for a discretionary monthly income top-up of up to £479 per month.

Stage 1 Hepatitis C + SCM 

This combination is not possible as SCM payments are paid in place of stage 1 payments.

HIV

Beneficiaries in this group currently receive regular support payments of £1500 per month. They can also apply for a discretionary monthly income top-up of up to £479 per month.

HIV + Stage 1 Hepatitis C + SCM 

This combination is not possible as SCM payments are paid in place of stage 1 payments.

HIV + Stage 2 Hepatitis C

Beneficiaries in this group currently receive regular support payments of £1500 in respect of HIV and £1500 per month in respect of Stage 2 Hepatitis C (£3000 per month in total). They can also apply for a discretionary monthly income top-up of up to £479 per month.

Widows/Widowers

Please note that the figures provided are for the bereaved. We do not distinguish between widow or widower. Any further reference to widows includes both widows and widowers.

Beneficiaries in this group are entitled to apply for a discretionary monthly income top-up of up to £1417 per month.

Widow who is also infected with HIV

Beneficiaries in this group currently receive regular support payments of £1500 per month. They can also apply for a discretionary monthly income top-up of up to £1417 per month.

Child (now Over 18) where both parents have died from HIV

The child of a deceased beneficiary would not be entitled to any regular support payments, though the guardian of a child may apply for a discretionary child supplement if the child is between 18 -21 and in full time education.  This is up to £250 for the first child and £100 for other children.

Child (now Over 18) where one parent has died from HIV and there is a widow
 
The child of a deceased beneficiary would not be entitled to any regular support payments, though the widow would be entitled to apply for a discretionary monthly income top-up of up to £1417 per month. The widow may also apply for a discretionary child supplement if the child is between 18 -21 and in full time education.  This is up to £250 for the first child and £100 for further children.

Child (now Over 18) where one parent has died from HIV and there is no widow 
 
The child of a deceased beneficiary would not be entitled to any regular support payments, though a guardian of a child may apply for a discretionary child supplement if the child is between 18 -21 and in full time education.  This is up to £250 for the first child and £100 for further children.

Child (now Over 18) where one parent has died from Hepatitis C and there is a widow 

The child of a deceased beneficiary would not be entitled to any regular support payments, though the widow would be entitled to apply for a discretionary monthly income top-up of up to £1417 per month. The widow may also apply for a discretionary child supplement if the child is between 18 – 21 and in full time education.

Child (now Over 18) where one parent has died from Hepatitis C and there is no widow 

The child of a deceased beneficiary would not be entitled to any regular support payments, though a guardian of a child may apply for a discretionary child supplement if the child is between 18 -21 and in full time education.  This is up to £250 for the first child and £100 for further children.

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