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West Ender · 13-11-2008, 21:20

My renewal date for my car insurance was last week. I was happy with the renewal quote from the Post Office so I stayed with them.

All the documents came yesterday and I was checking the details when I saw they still had me down as employed by the government. Today I rang them to advise that I am no longer employed and have now retired, only to be told that I will have to pay an extra £9.50 a year. When I asked why, I was told they have to presume I will drive my car more! I pointed out that I now no longer do the 15 miles a day journey I used to so, as I worked 3 days a week, that's at least 2000 miles per year less.

I believe that now I am retired they must, automatically, be assuming that I have suddenly become a less competent driver and that annoys the hell out of me.

13-11-2008, 21:20	#1
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 193	Penalised For Being Retired My renewal date for my car insurance was last week. I was happy with the renewal quote from the Post Office so I stayed with them. All the documents came yesterday and I was checking the details when I saw they still had me down as employed by the government. Today I rang them to advise that I am no longer employed and have now retired, only to be told that I will have to pay an extra £9.50 a year. When I asked why, I was told they have to presume I will drive my car more! I pointed out that I now no longer do the 15 miles a day journey I used to so, as I worked 3 days a week, that's at least 2000 miles per year less. I believe that now I am retired they must, automatically, be assuming that I have suddenly become a less competent driver and that annoys the hell out of me. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.