FOI-01083

Thank you for your request for information about the following: 

‘Please can you confirm the following regarding the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (where the claim refers to the covid-19 vaccine): 

1) how many mandatory reconsiderations have been submitted following claims disallowed (where the claim refers to the covid-19 vaccine). 

2) how many reconsiderations were overturned at the mandatory reconsideration stage (where the claim refers to the covid-19 vaccine). 

3) how many appeals have been submitted (where the claim refers to the covid-19 vaccine). 

4) how many decisions have been overturned at appeal and awards given (where the claim refers to the covid-19 vaccine).’ 

Your request was received on 5 April 2023 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 

##Response 

All data is as of 13 April 2023 and relates to COVID-19 vaccine claims.  

##Question 1 

If a claim is rejected and the claimant disagrees with the decision, they can ask for their claim to be reassessed by the independent medical assessor. This is called asking for a mandatory reversal, or mandatory reconsideration. 

114 mandatory reversals have been received by the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.  

##Question 2 

As of 13 April 2023, the independent medical assessor has not overturned any claim outcomes at the mandatory reversal stage.  

##Question 3 

A claimant can also appeal to the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal managed by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS). The tribunal is impartial and independent of government. There is no time limit for requesting an appeal. 

As of 13 April 2023, 0 appeals have been submitted to HMCTS. 

##Question 4 

0 claim outcomes have been overturned at appeal. 

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Tags: VDPS, Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
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