The changes will ensure that parents, partners, children, siblings and some carers of those who contracted illnesses will also be able to apply for compensation. 

Paymaster general and minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas-Symonds, said: ‘This Government is determined to deliver justice for the victims of the infected blood scandal and is going further than any other before.

‘Having met many of the infected blood community, I know the scale of suffering people have endured. These new laws will be vital to delivering compensation to people who did such a huge amount and often suffered so much themselves when caring for their loved ones who contracted life-changing illnesses.'

Over £13.4m already paid out to infected individuals, and £11.8bn allocated in the Autumn Budget.

Thomas-Symonds added: ‘I hope that completing this legislation and allocating over £11bn in the budget brings a sense of reassurance to the community of how committed this government is to delivering justice.'

The draft laws will be debated and must be approved by both Houses of Parliament to then formally be established as laws, which the Government hopes will happen by the 31 March 2025.