Jury Duty

[TestMangler]

Turn up on the day wearing a Maggie Thatcher T-Shirt with 'Bring Back Hanging' on the back. You'll be unlikely to be selected.

[captainham]

They only pay £60 a day, if it goes on for a few weeks then Im down a lot of cash. I want to do it, but they should cover your daily rate if they expect you to show up.

I know, the government force me to buy insurance AND charge me tax to drive on their roads, it's outrageous. They take the mick, these governments, they really do.

[mudskipper]

If you have legal expenses cover then this may also include jury cover...mine does.

Although you sound like the type that might not bother with such frivolties as insurance policies...

Probably only for salary.

I think PCG+ covers up to £300 a day for jury service.

[captainham]

Probably only for salary.

I think PCG+ covers up to £300 a day for jury service.

£500 per day, £5k max per claim, £66 per year from QDOS (packaged with legal expenses cover).

[captainham]

Probably only for salary.

I think PCG+ covers up to £300 a day for jury service.

Ah, I see what you mean now. In that case, not sure if it covers only salary or also day rate:

"The insurer agrees to indemnify the income, salary or wages of the insured or any director of, partners in or employee of the insured."

I assume income = day rate, but I'll ask QDOS.

[northernladuk]

Tell them you are racist, homophobic and generally a pretty nasty piece of work and are not fit to judge others due to the failings in your social skills...... someone else tried it.

Oh yeah, someone else tried to get out of it by going on holiday as well.. I think she has been released now though.

[Contreras]

I think PCG+ covers up to £300 a day for jury service.

Jury Service cover | PCG

The Jury Service Allowance will be limited to a maximum of 10 days at £300 per day less a deduction of any amount recovered from the relevant court.

In order to arrive at the daily amount payable, the member will provide details of the length and value of the current engagement from which it will be possible to calculate a daily rate. If there is no current engagement, then the daily rate will be calculated on the basis of the last set of accounts.

[Qdos Contractor]

I assume income = day rate, but I'll ask QDOS.

Yep, that's right.

[captainham]

Yep, that's right.

Thanks for the response!

[jmo21]

They ask for evidence of your holiday if you use that excuse.

Happened to both my folks and in-laws in last 2 months.