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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Linda Howard & Sam Barker

Benefit claimants can get 40 hours of free driving lessons - saving up to £1,550

Learning to drive is a practical skill that many people need to learn - but it can come at a huge cost.

A recent survey from Marmalade Insurance suggested that almost half of instructors have upped the price of lessons as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, making it even harder for people to get going on the road.

It is estimated that around 40% of instructors across the UK have increased the price of lessons since the start of 2020.

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