Miners' Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Act 2022: pardon eligibility self-assessment guide - updated January 2025

Purpose of this Guide

3. For the pardon to be as inclusive as possible, the Scottish Parliament agreed that self-assessment was the best way to assess eligibility. It is for you to decide whether or not you qualify for the pardon, based on the qualifying criteria set out below. If you meet the qualifying criteria for the pardon, then you are pardoned. This guide has been prepared by the Scottish Government to help you assess whether you qualify for the pardon.

4. The pardon also applies posthumously. The guide can also be used so that an assessment of eligibility for the pardon can be undertaken on behalf of a deceased person - for example by a family member or friend.

5. All examples given within this guide and annexes are entirely for illustrative purposes.

6. If you have any questions about the qualifying criteria, then please direct your enquiry by email to minersstrikepardon@gov.scot or in writing to:

Miners’ Strike Pardon
Scottish Government
St. Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG