The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering £120,000 tax-free payment to those severely disabled by vaccinations, including Covid-19 jabs.
The scheme covers individuals who have suffered severe disability as a result of vaccination against coronavirus and 18 other diseases.
Last year, a bill was brought forward in Parliament by Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chope, requiring the Secretary of State to establish an independent review of disablement caused by Covid-19 vaccinations.
Currently in its second reading, the adequacy of the compensation offered to persons so disabled will also be examined if voted for by MPs.
The DWP’s “Vaccine Damage Payment” offer Britons up to £120,000 – but only if they are eligible
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Who can apply for the Vaccine Damage Payment
The one-off payment is available to those directly affected or can be claimed on behalf of eligible individuals who are under 16, unable to manage their own affairs, or have died.
Parents or guardians can apply on behalf of children under 16 who have been affected.
Representatives of those unable to manage their own affairs are also eligible to make claims.
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If someone has died after becoming severely disabled due to vaccination, the person managing their estate can apply for the payment.
The scheme also covers individuals who became severely disabled because their mother was vaccinated against one of the listed diseases during pregnancy.
Those who have been in close physical contact with someone who received an oral polio vaccine may also qualify if they developed severe disability as a result.
Britons are encouraged to check the DWP website to see what vaccines are covered by the DWP scheme.
Here is a full list of the qualifying vaccines for diseases that someone needs to have taken to be eligible for the £120,000 payment:
- coronavirus (COVID-19)
- diphtheria
- haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- human papillomavirus
- influenza, except for influenza caused by a pandemic influenza virus
- measles
- meningococcal group B (meningitis B)
- meningococcal group C (meningitis C)
- meningococcal group W (meningitis W)
- mumps
- pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 (swine flu) – up to 31 August 2010
- pertussis (whooping cough)
- pneumococcal infection
- poliomyelitis
- rotavirus
- rubella (German measles)
- smallpox – up to 1 August 1971
- tetanus
- tuberculosis (TB)
It should be noted that the payment is not compensation and recipients can still take legal action to claim compensation, even after receiving the £120,000 payment.
This means individuals who believe they have suffered severe disability due to vaccination have multiple avenues for seeking financial redress.
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How to apply for the vaccine damage payment
Applications can be made by emailing vdps@nhsbsa.nhs.uk or phoning 0300 330 0013. Phone lines are open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4:30pm.
Paper application forms can be requested through the same contact details. Applicants need to provide comprehensive information about their condition.
The application should include details about the specific condition believed to have been caused by the vaccination.
Prompt and thorough applications help ensure claims can be processed efficiently without delays for additional information.
