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Financial aid to be given to UK Thalidomide victims for rest of their lives

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The Chancellor is expected to announce at next week’s Budget that the Thalidomide Health Grant, which has been providing support since April 2013, will be extended

Victims of Thalidomide are set to receive financial support for the rest of their lives, it is expected to be announced.The grant currently provides help to more than 400 people in the United Kingdom through direct cash grants to help access personalised specialist care, rehabilitation and treatment.

 

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