What you can claim if you鈥檙e an employee

You will not be paid for doing jury service, but you can claim some money back if your earnings are affected. For each day you鈥檙e at court, you can usually claim: up to 拢64.95 to help cover your loss of earnings and the cost of any care or childcare outside of your usual arrangements 拢5.71 for food and drink the cost of travel to and from court You鈥檒l be told how to claim expenses after your jury service has ended. Taking time off work Give a copy of your jury summons to your employer. Your employer must let you have time off work, but can ask you to delay your jury service if your absence will have a serious effect on their business. Problems with your employer If you鈥檙e not allowed to take time off work for jury service, you can complain to an employment tribunal . If you鈥檙e sacked because you do jury service you may be able to claim unfair dismissal . Getting paid during jury service Your employer can choose whether or not to pay you during your service. If they do not pay you, you can claim for loss of earnings from the court. If you get benefits or financial support Show your jury summons to your benefit office or work coach as soon as you get it. You鈥檒l continue to get financial support and benefits (such as Universal Credit) for the first 8 weeks. After that, the court will give you a loss of earnings form to give to your benefit office or work coach. What you can claim There鈥檚 a limit to how much you can claim for each day you鈥檙e at court. Loss of earnings, childcare and other care costs How much you can claim to cover loss of earnings and care costs depends on the length of your jury service and how many hours you spend at court each day. For the first 10 days of jury service, you can claim up to: 拢64.95 a day if you spend more than 4 hours at court 拢32.47 a day if you spend 4 hours or less at court If your jury service lasts longer than 10 working days, the amount you can claim increases. You鈥檒l be able to claim up to: 拢129.91 a day if you spend more than 4 hours at court 拢64.95 a day if you spend 4 hours or less at court Travel and parking costs How much you can claim depends on how you travel to court. How you travel to court The court will pay Bus or underground Cost of the ticket Train Cost of the ticket (standard class return fare) Bicycle 9.6p per mile Motorcycle 31.4p per mile Car 31.4p per mile - check if the court will pay for parking Car - for one other juror as a passenger 4.2p per mile Car - for each additional passenger 3.2p per mile Taxi The fare - ask the court for permission before using a taxi Food and drink How much you can claim depends on how many hours you spend in court each day. Time spent each day The court will pay up to Up to and including 10 hours a day 拢5.71 per day Over 10 hours a day 拢12.17 per day Estimate your expenses You can use a calculator to check what you can claim .

What you can claim if you鈥檙e self-employed

You will not be paid for doing jury service, but you can claim some money back if your earnings are affected. For each day you鈥檙e at court, you can usually claim: up to 拢64.95 to help cover your loss of earnings and the cost of any care or childcare outside of your usual arrangements 拢5.71 for food and drink the cost of travel to and from court You鈥檒l be told how to claim expenses after your jury service has ended. You can ask to delay your jury service if you cannot do jury service on the dates in your summons letter. If you get benefits or financial support Show your jury summons to your benefit office or work coach as soon as you get it. You鈥檒l continue to get financial support and benefits (such as Universal Credit) for the first 8 weeks. After that, the court will give you a loss of earnings form to give to your benefit office or work coach. What you can claim There鈥檚 a limit to how much you can claim for each day you鈥檙e at court. Loss of earnings, childcare and other care costs How much you can claim to cover loss of earnings and care costs depends on the length of your jury service and how many hours you spend at court each day. For the first 10 days of jury service, you can claim up to: 拢64.95 a day if you spend more than 4 hours at court 拢32.47 a day if you spend 4 hours or less at court If your jury service lasts longer than 10 working days, the amount you can claim increases. You鈥檒l be able to claim up to: 拢129.91 a day if you spend more than 4 hours at court 拢64.95 a day if you spend 4 hours or less at court Travel and parking costs How much you can claim depends on how you travel to court. How you travel to court The court will pay Bus or underground Cost of the ticket Train Cost of the ticket (standard class return fare) Bicycle 9.6p per mile Motorcycle 31.4p per mile Car 31.4p per mile - check if the court will pay for parking Car - for one other juror as a passenger 4.2p per mile Car - for each additional passenger 3.2p per mile Taxi The fare - ask the court for permission before using a taxi Food and drink How much you can claim depends on how many hours you spend in court each day. Time spent each day The court will pay up to Up to and including 10 hours a day 拢5.71 per day Over 10 hours a day 拢12.17 per day Estimate your expenses You can use a calculator to check what you can claim .

What you can claim if you're not working

You will not be paid for doing jury service, but you can claim some money back if your earnings are affected. For each day you鈥檙e at court, you can usually claim: up to 拢64.95 to help cover your loss of earnings and the cost of any care or childcare outside of your usual arrangements 拢5.71 for food and drink the cost of travel to and from court You鈥檒l be told how to claim expenses after your jury service has ended. You can ask to delay your jury service if you cannot do jury service on the dates in your summons letter. If you get benefits or financial support Show your jury summons to your benefit office or work coach as soon as you get it. You鈥檒l continue to get financial support and benefits (such as Universal Credit) for the first 8 weeks. After that, the court will give you a loss of earnings form to give to your benefit office or work coach. What you can claim There鈥檚 a limit to how much you can claim for each day you鈥檙e at court. Childcare and other care costs if you are not working How much you can claim to cover care costs depends on the length of your jury service and how many hours you spend at court each day. For the first 10 days of jury service, you can claim up to: 拢64.95 a day if you spend more than 4 hours at court 拢32.47 a day if you spend 4 hours or less at court If your jury service lasts longer than 10 working days, the amount you can claim increases. You鈥檒l be able to claim up to: 拢129.91 a day if you spend more than 4 hours at court 拢64.95 a day if you spend 4 hours or less at court Travel and parking costs How much you can claim depends on how you travel to court. How you travel to court The court will pay Bus or underground Cost of the ticket Train Cost of the ticket (standard class return fare) Bicycle 9.6p per mile Motorcycle 31.4p per mile Car 31.4p per mile - check if the court will pay for parking Car - for one other juror as a passenger 4.2p per mile Car - for each additional passenger 3.2p per mile Taxi The fare - ask the court for permission before using a taxi Food and drink How much you can claim depends on how many hours you spend in court each day. Time spent each day The court will pay up to Up to and including 10 hours a day 拢5.71 per day Over 10 hours a day 拢12.17 per day Estimate your expenses You can use a calculator to check what you can claim .

Ask to change the date or be excused

If you cannot do jury service on the dates in your summons letter, you can ask to change the date or be excused. Ask to change the date of your jury service You might be able to change the date of your jury service to another date within the next 12 months. You鈥檒l need a good reason, for example: you鈥檙e having an operation you鈥檙e sitting an exam your employer will not give you time off work you have a holiday booked you鈥檙e a new parent You can only ask to change the date once. To change the date, reply to your jury summons explaining your reasons in detail. When you reply you can suggest 3 possible dates in the next 12 months that work for you. Ask to be excused from jury service If it鈥檚 not possible for you to do jury service in the next 12 months, you can ask to be excused. You鈥檒l only be allowed to do this in exceptional circumstances, for example: you have a serious illness or disability that prevents you from doing jury service you鈥檙e a full time carer of someone with an illness or disability you鈥檙e a new parent and will not be able to serve at any other time in the next 12 months You can also ask to be excused from jury service if you鈥檝e done it in the last 2 years. If you do not do jury service this time, you could still receive a summons in the future. To ask to be excused, reply to your jury summons explaining your reasons in detail. You might need to give proof, for example, if you鈥檙e ill you might be asked for a letter from your doctor. If your request is turned down, you can still ask to change the date of your jury service. If you disagree with the decision You can appeal if your request to change the date of your jury service or be excused is refused. Write to the Jury Central Summoning Bureau, including: why you disagree with the decision your juror number (this is on your summons letter) your name and address your date of birth the name and address of the court you鈥檝e been summoned to the dates of your jury service Head of the Jury Central Summoning Bureau HM Courts and Tribunals Service Jury Central Summoning Bureau Phoenix House Bradford BD3 7BH jurysummoning@justice.gov.uk Get help Contact the Jury Central Summoning Bureau if you have questions about jury service. Jury Central Summoning Bureau jurysummoning@justice.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 456 1024 Welsh language telephone: 0300 303 5173 Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 3pm Find out about call charges

Request reasonable adjustments

If you have a disability or physical or mental health condition, courts can make reasonable adjustments to help you when serving on a jury. Adjustments can include: ramps access to accessible toilets a hearing loop guidance in alternative formats, such as large print, audio or braille a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter Request the help you鈥檒l need when you reply to your jury summons . If you鈥檇 like to discuss your needs or arrange a visit to the court, you can contact the Jury Central Summoning Bureau up to a week before your jury service begins. Email: jurysummoning@justice.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 456 1024 Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm Friday, 9am to 3pm Find out about call charges Welsh language: 0300 303 5173 Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm Friday, 9am to 3pm Find out about call charges If your jury service begins in less than a week, you should contact the court to discuss adjustments. If you鈥檙e already at court for jury service and need adjustments, speak to the jury officer.

Respond to the summons

You must respond to your jury summons within 7 days of getting it. You can either: reply to the jury summons online complete and return the form by post You can be fined up to 拢1,000 if you do not return the form or turn up for your jury service. After you respond The Jury Central Summoning Bureau will send you a letter to confirm details of your jury service, including when and where it will take place. If you asked to change the date or to be excused, the letter will explain if your request was accepted. You鈥檒l need to bring your summons or confirmation letter to court with you on your first day of jury service. Get help Contact the Jury Central Summoning Bureau if you have questions about jury service or about a decision. The Jury Central Summoning Bureau may be able to change the location of your jury service if you鈥檝e been summoned to a court far from where you live. For example, if you鈥檝e recently moved house or if you鈥檙e at university and you鈥檝e been summoned to a court near your family home. Jury Central Summoning Bureau jurysummoning@justice.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 456 1024 Welsh language telephone: 0300 303 5173 Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 3pm Find out about call charges Contact the court if you: need directions have a question about your expenses claim

Going to court as a juror

On your first day, you should bring: your jury summons form or your jury service confirmation letter some identification, such as your passport, photo driving licence or Home Office documents showing your UK immigration status If you do not have identification, you can bring any 2 documents from the following: your birth certificate your credit card with 3 statements and proof of signature your cheque book and bank card with 3 statements and proof of signature 3 utility bills showing your name and address Laptops, tablets and mobile phones You can bring your mobile phone, tablet or laptop into the court building and use it in the jury assembly area. You cannot take your phone, laptop or tablet into the deliberation room. All courts have lockers or somewhere you can safely store your personal items. There is free wifi in most courts. What to wear There is no strict dress code and you can wear clothes you鈥檙e comfortable in, such as jeans and a t-shirt. You cannot wear: very casual clothing, such as beachwear anything on your head, unless it is for religious reasons What will happen when you arrive at court Allow extra time to go through security at court . Court staff will show you where the jury assembly area is and the jury manager will: tell you about jury service explain your responsibilities tell you what expenses you can claim and how to claim them

Do not discuss the trial with anyone until it鈥檚 finished, except with other jury members in the deliberation room. After the trial you must not talk about what happened in the deliberation room, even with family members. You can talk about what happened in the courtroom. Do not post comments about the trial on social media, even after the trial鈥檚 finished. This is contempt of court and you can be fined or sent to prison. If anyone approaches you about the trial Tell a court officer if you鈥檙e approached about the trial. If you鈥檙e approached outside court, tell a police officer. If you find the trial distressing You may be upset by the trial and want to speak to someone privately. Speak to court staff - they鈥檒l give you advice. For emotional support speak to your GP to find out what support is available. You can also contact the Samaritans - although they cannot give advice.

How to claim expenses

Make your claim for expenses at the end of your jury service - and no more than 12 months after your jury service started. You鈥檒l usually be paid 7 to 10 working days after submitting your claim form. The court may be able to pay your expenses during the trial if it鈥檚 likely to last a long time or if you鈥檙e facing financial hardship. Ask jury staff for more information. Food, drink and travel expenses Fill in the claim form you received at the start of jury service. Return it to the court with the relevant receipts. Loss of earnings What you need to do depends on whether you are employed or self-employed. If you鈥檙e an employee Your employer needs to fill in a loss of earnings form if they鈥檝e told you they are not going to pay you during jury service. Bring it to court on your first day of jury service. If you鈥檙e self-employed Fill in a self-employed loss of earnings form . You鈥檒l need to include evidence of lost earnings, such as your most recent tax return. Care and childcare expenses You and the carer need to fill in the care expenses form to claim for costs outside of your usual care arrangements. If you鈥檙e using a registered childminder, they need to write their Ofsted number on the form. If a family member or friend is looking after your children, they must write a letter saying how many hours they鈥檝e cared for your child. Bring your child鈥檚 birth certificate or passport to court during your service or attach a copy to the claim form. Return the form to the court with evidence of the cost of care, for example invoices or receipts. Questions about expenses Contact the court where you did jury service if you have questions about expenses.

Jury service: How jury service works

Jury service

How jury service works

If you get a jury summons in the post, you must respond within 7 days and confirm if you can attend.

Your name was chosen randomly from the electoral register.

You鈥檒l be part of a jury of 12 people to decide the outcome of a criminal trial.

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There are different rules for and .

This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

How long jury service lasts

Jury service usually lasts up to 10 working days.

If the trial is likely to last longer than 10 days, jury staff will let you know. If the trial is shorter than 10 days, you may be asked to be a juror on other trials.

You鈥檒l usually need to be at court from 10am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, but times can vary.

You鈥檒l need to arrive at court earlier on your first day. Check your summons letter for the exact time.

What you can claim

You will not be paid for doing jury service, but you can claim some money back if you lose earnings. You can also claim some expenses, for example travel.

Find out what you can claim:

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