Bookmark It follows a Parliament Ombudmsan report encouraging the DWP to pay women affected by the historic state pension injustice. Get the latest Birmingham Live breaking news on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Join us UK households set to be handed NEW Cost of Living payments worth up to £550 “The Leader of the Opposition rightly made an unequivocal apology for the injustice of the infected blood scandal on behalf of the British state, but he did not budget for the costs of compensation. Today, for the very first time, we will provide specific funding to compensate those infected and those affected, in full with £11.8 billion in this Budget. “I am also today setting aside £1.8 billion to compensate victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal, redress that is long overdue for the pain and injustice that they have suffered.” The Government will set aside £11.8 billion to compensate those affected by the infected blood scandal and £1.8 billion to compensate victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal, the Chancellor has announced. Whitehall is in “rapid delivery mode” on the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, Nick Thomas-Symonds has promised. On the work of infected blood support groups and advocates, the Cabinet Office minister said: “The Government will be engaging with them. The Government will be asking what more support is required, and I know that a number of honourable and right honourable members have asked about that and the Government will take that work forward.” Story Saved