Number of vehicle damage claims received due to potholes from 31/08/23-31/08/24
Case reference FOI2024/01499
Received 9 September 2024
Published 12 September 2024
Request
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the time period: 31/08/23 - 31/08/24:
1) The number of claims received as a result of vehicle damage due to potholes.
2) The total number of claimants that received payment on the back of their claim for vehicle damage due to potholes.
3) The average payout value in GBP for claims received as a result of vehicle damage due to potholes.
Response
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the time period: 31/08/23 - 31/08/24:
1) The number of claims received as a result of vehicle damage due to potholes.
Answer: 332
2) The total number of claimants that received payment on the back of their claim for vehicle damage due to potholes.
Answer: 23
3) The average payout value in GBP for claims received as a result of vehicle damage due to potholes.
Answer: £487.72
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