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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Home Office police update

19 July 2022 · Home Office

Proposed by Priti Patel Con Witham

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At a glance

Key points

  • Home Office has accepted the Police Remuneration Review Body's recommendations for a 1,900 pay increase for all police officer ranks, effective September 2022.
  • The pay increase ranges from 0.6% to 1.8% for higher-ranked officers and up to 8.8% for lower-paid officers.
  • Additional funding for the pay rise will be provided from within existing budgets.

Issue summary

The Home Office has accepted recommendations from the Police Remuneration Review Body for a £1,900 pay increase for all police officer ranks effective September 2022.

Action requested

The government accepts the PRRB's recommendation to provide a consolidated pay increase of up to 8.8% for lower-paid officers and between 0.6% and 1.8% for higher-ranked officers, with additional funding provided from within existing budgets to support this over the Spending Review period.

Key facts

  • The government accepts a £1,900 pay increase recommendation for all police officer ranks effective September 2022.
  • As of March 2022, there are 142,526 police officers who will receive this pay increase.
  • Additional funding from the Home Office budget is provided: £70m in 2022/23, £140m in 2023/24, and £140m in 2024/25.
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