{"id":242981,"date":"2023-10-25T07:48:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T07:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242981"},"modified":"2023-10-25T07:48:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T07:48:56","slug":"elderly-drivers-risk-being-priced-off-the-road-as-costs-soar-by-over-200","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/elderly-drivers-risk-being-priced-off-the-road-as-costs-soar-by-over-200\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderly drivers risk being priced off the road as costs soar by over \u00a3200"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elderly drivers: Confused.com put OAPs to the test<\/h3>\n

Elderly drivers are seeing dramatic increases in car insurance costs which could force many off the roads amid the cost of living crisis.<\/p>\n

New data from Compare the Market shows older motorists have faced some of the steepest climbs over the past 12 months in a major blow to cash-strapped pensioners.<\/p>\n

The study shows road users over the age of 80 have experienced a whopping \u00a3222 rise in average insurance prices since last year.<\/p>\n

Prices now stand at around \u00a3645, a staggering 52 percent rise on the \u00a3423 motorists were paying last year.<\/p>\n

Those between the ages of 65 and 79 have seen prices rise even more with a whopping 54 percent increase.<\/p>\n

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A \u00a3142 change has seen costs soar from \u00a3261 in 2022 to an eye-watering \u00a3403 today. Those between 55 and 64 also faced hikes with prices up from \u00a3278 to \u00a3429.<\/p>\n

According to experts, previous research has shown drivers over 55 are more likely to stick with their existing provider every year.<\/p>\n

This means drivers in these age ranges may be paying more than they need for car insurance and could save hundreds by shopping around.<\/p>\n

Julie Daniels, motor insurance expert at Compare the Market, has suggested that simply looking around the market could help those affected make massive savings.<\/p>\n

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