Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments
The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.
Official title: Covid-19 Vaccine Damage Payments Bill
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Next sitting: 16 Oct 2026 (2nd reading in the Commons).
Put forward by Sir Christopher Chope.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1st reading | Commons |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 2nd reading | Commons |
In the bill’s own words: 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.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.