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Home Office police update

19 July 2022

Proposing MP
Priti Patel Con
Witham
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
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At a Glance

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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