The Social Security (Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) Regulations 2017
These Regulations provide that payments from the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme are to be disregarded for certain social security purposes. The Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme is an ex gratia payment scheme administered by the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service for the benefit of people suffering from hepatitis C and/or human immunodeficiency virus and other people eligible for payment in accordance with the scheme’s provisions.