Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill

In progress

Currently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.

Originated in CommonsUpdated 1 May 2026

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Long title

A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to make provision about financial assistance to persons who have suffered disablement following vaccination against Covid-19 and to the next of kin of persons who have died shortly after vaccination against Covid-19; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of a no-fault compensation scheme to provide such financial assistance, on whether there should be any upper limit on the financial assistance available, on the criteria for eligibility and on whether payment should be made in all cases where there is no other reasonable cause for the death or disablement suffered; to provide for a special time limit under the Limitation Act 1980 for actions in respect of personal injury or death following a Covid-19 vaccination; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Commons

    21 October 2024 – 21 October 2024

  2. 2nd reading· Commons

    17 April 2026 – 17 April 2026

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3852.