Scots have been sent an urgent warning about the Census as it approaches the end of May meaning Tuesday is the last day left to complete the document.
The census, which takes place every ten years, is the official count of every person in the UK which collects information about where you stay and the people you live with as well as your health and job.
Scotland's census was moved to this year due to the impact of the Covid pandemic however despite being pushed back, failure to do so could result in a hefty fine of £1,000 or a criminal conviction.
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Taking to Twitter, the Scottish Government sent a reminder urging people to fill it out.
They tweeted: "The end of May is tomorrow, have you filled in #ScotlandsCensus2022? Fulfil your legal responsibility to your local community and don't risk a £1,000 fine. Visit http://census.gov.scot today or call free 0800 030 8308 free."
According to the BBC, more than one in 10 Scottish homes have still not returned their census with recent figures by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) showing only 86% have done so despite an extension from the original May 1 deadline due to the low completion rate.
The delay is said to have now cost taxpayers £9.76 million and thus bringing the total bill for the survey to £148m.
Paul Lowe, chief executive of the NRS, urged people to complete their return with Tuesday's deadline less than a day away.
He said: "You only have until the end of the month to make sure that your voice is heard.
"Census data is used to make important decisions on vital public services like schools, hospitals, housing and public transport, so filling it in really makes a difference to you, your family and your community."
