Community transport organisations in rural parts of Northern Ireland are being affected by rising fuel costs.
About 40% of people in Northern Ireland live in rural areas and many rely on community transport to allow them to leave their homes.
More than 100 volunteer drivers have left community transport in Northern Ireland since the beginning of this year.
BBC News NI has spoken to elderly people in rural areas who have been affected as well as volunteers who have made the decision to leave because of fuel costs.
David Beattie had been a volunteer driver in Antrim for 13 years until he stopped earlier this year.
He said: “I didn’t want to leave but with the price of fuel the mileage rate didn’t cover it and it was starting to cost me money.
“I do miss it, it gives you a purpose, it was a reason to get up in the morning.”
The Community Transport Association have called for the mileage paid to volunteer drivers to be increased.
It is a set by the UK government, a HM Treasury spokesperson said: “Through our £37bn support package we are saving the typical employee over £330 a year through a tax cut in July, allowing people on Universal Credit to keep £1,000 more of what they earn and cutting fuel duty by 5p saving a typical family £100.”
Meanwhile Stormont’s Infrastructure Minister said that while the mileage rate was not a devolved matter he recognised the community transport sector’s concerns.
John O’Dowd said: “I am supportive of the campaign to increase the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) but understand the level is set by the UK Government.
“My officials will continue to liaise with community transport operators and our CTA representative keep me fully informed as this matter progresses."
Video journalist: Niall McCracken
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