Councils avoid blame as 9 in 10 pothole claims rejected in blow to millions of Britons
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Councils avoid blame as 9 in 10 pothole claims rejected in blow to millions of Britons.
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Motorists across England face a postcode lottery when seeking compensation for pothole damage, with some local authorities turning down as many as nine in 10 claims.New figures obtained from a Freedom of Information request revealed that drivers received close to £20million in payouts during 2025 for vehicle damage caused by poor road conditions and potholes.
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This represented a 30 per cent jump compared with the previous year, with the data exposing significant disparities in how councils handle compensation requests.
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Approximately half of the surveyed authorities refused more than seven out of every 10 applications submitted by affected drivers.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Bristol emerged as the most difficult place for drivers to secure compensation, with the council declining 91 per cent of all claims submitted last year.
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