{"id":243160,"date":"2023-10-26T11:21:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=243160"},"modified":"2023-10-26T11:21:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:21:51","slug":"older-drivers-slam-rip-off-britain-as-some-pay-over-500-more-to-use-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/older-drivers-slam-rip-off-britain-as-some-pay-over-500-more-to-use-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"Older drivers slam \u2018rip off Britain\u2019 as some pay ‘over \u00a3500’ more to use roads"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Elderly drivers have been forced to pay out over \u00a3500 more just to use the roads as frustrated motorists hit out at \u201crip off Britain\u201d.<\/p>\n

Angry Express readers attacked the rises as a \u201cwar on motorists\u201d as car insurance costs spiral out of control.<\/p>\n

The frustration comes after new data from Compare the Market revealed elderly motorists over the age of 80 have experienced average premium rises of \u00a3222.<\/p>\n

Those between the ages of 65 and 79 said costs were up 54 percent with fees \u00a3142 higher.<\/p>\n

But, reacting to the news, some admitted they were paying even higher bills as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.<\/p>\n

READ MORE <\/strong> Elderly drivers risk being priced off the road as costs soar by over \u00a3200<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Express reader @forbsy explained: \u201dAt 84 years with a clean slate, mine went up over \u00a3500!\u201d<\/p>\n

@Contax139 posted: \u201cLast March mine went up from \u00a3173 to \u00a3365 for no reason, did another check day it was due and a nice young lady quoted me \u00a3132 with protected bonus as I do very low mileage, car done 8,500 from new in 13 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still get almost same cover including courtesy car from their approved repairer, if I use a different repairer they increase excess by \u00a3100. I don’t want insurance with frills.\u201d (sic)<\/p>\n

Another reader wrote: \u201cMy insurance is not due until next March, but a quote on a comparison site shows an increase of \u00a3200+.”<\/p>\n

@wateruser added: \u201cMine has increased by \u00a312 from \u00a3170 to \u00a3182 fully comp at the age of 71.\u201d<\/p>\n

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