Welcome to the blame game
- 18.3 million Brits admit to having an accident in the home, with a quarter (24 per cent) blaming someone else for their mishap
- Average cost to repair an accident is £70.55
- 24 per cent who damaged items in the home and blamed someone else, attributed the accident to an ‘Act of God’ or unexplained phenomenon
New research from Direct Line Home Insurance1 reveals over 18.32 million Brits have suffered an accident in their home, with over a third (36 per cent) admitting household items were broken or damaged as result. Despite Brits being accident prone, they struggle to admit responsibility when it comes to household mishaps. A quarter (24 per cent) of those who had accidentally broken or damaged items in their home, tried to blame someone else for their actions.
Partners are the most likely culprits to be blamed, with 30 per cent of those who have blamed someone else placing the blame on their other half. The research highlights friends are also at risk, with 28 per cent of blamers putting the blame on their friends.
Interestingly, 24 per cent of blamers use the excuse that the incident was down to an ‘Act of God’ or unexplained phenomena such as a ghost when they break or damage something accidentally. Pets and children aren’t free from blame either; with 22 per cent of blamers pointing the finger at their beloved animal and 19 per cent at a child aged 4 to 12.