Petition · HM Treasury
Ban higher car insurance premiums for over 70s based on age
Closed
2,140 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament must review the exclusion of financial services from the age discrimination provisions of the Equality Act. We think over 70's should not routinely, based upon their age, be charged more for car insurance than any other sector of society.
We think the "signposting" agreement between the government and the insurance industry is a failure. 85% of people aged 80 PLUS are NOT signposted to alternative insurers, when refused a quote. We believe many 80 plus adults are not offered competitive alternative quotes when using online search tools. We think it is discriminatory for this age group to be requested to pay more than other drivers. We believe this increases the stress, isolation and financial hardship of the elderly.
Timeline
| 20 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,140
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
20 Nov 2024
Closed
20 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.