Jury service

For information about jury duty in Scotland, visit the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service website

This includes:

  • how balloting for jurors works
  • excusual from jury service
  • accessibility for jurors
  • going to court
  • remote jury centres
  • expenses

Time off and payment while on jury service 

You must be allowed time off by your employer if you are called up to serve on a jury. 

Employers do not have to pay you while you're doing jury service, but many do. If they do not pay you, you can claim a loss of earnings allowance from the court.

Find out more about time off and payment while on jury service, at GOV.UK

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