Health
UK vaccine damage scheme running expenses outpace victim payouts, report says
Operating expenses reached £83m, doubling the £32m given to victims, according to BBC News.
The short version
- Running expenses for the UK vaccine damage payment system totaled £83m since 2022, exceeding the £32m awarded to victims.[BBC News]
- Only 264 of 24,260 applications submitted since November 2021 have been approved.[BBC News]
- Scheme administrators attributed expanding overhead to higher claim volumes, while advocacy groups and critics urged immediate reform.[BBC News]
Key facts
- The operational costs of the UK vaccine damage support scheme reached £83m between April 2022 and March 2026.[BBC News]
- Administrative and medical assessment spending was more than double the £32m distributed to victims.[BBC News]
- Only 264 claims have succeeded out of 24,260 applications submitted since November 2021.[BBC News]
- NHSBSA stated rising application totals drove higher administrative and medical review expenses.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- Whether ministers will initiate a formal review or overhaul the scheme's payout criteria remains unannounced.[BBC News]
Sources
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