Vaccine Damage Payment
How to claim
Apply by filling out a claim form.
You do not need a legal representative, such as a solicitor, to apply for a Vaccine Damage Payment.
You can apply on someone else’s behalf if:
- they’re under 16 and you’re their parent or guardian
- they’re not able to manage their own affairs and you act as their representative
- they’ve died and you manage their estate
Send the completed claim form to:
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
Unit 5 Greenfinch Way
Newburn Business Park
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE15 8NX
You can also contact the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme to ask for a claim form:
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
vdps@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0300 330 0013
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Time limits on making a claim
You can only claim for a child once they are 2 years old.
To claim for an adult, apply by whichever is the latest of the following dates:
- on or before their 21st birthday (or if they’ve died, the date they would have reached 21)
- within 6 years of the vaccination
Other help you can get
You might be able to:
- get financial help if you’re disabled
- apply for equipment for your home if you’re disabled
- get a Bereavement Support Payment, if you’re claiming a Vaccine Damage Payment for someone who has died