Police Federation calls for 2.8% pay rise for 2016

THE staff associations representing police officers up to and including the rank of chief superintendent have asked for the country’s cops to receive a 2.8% pay rise in 2016.

In their joint submission to the Police Pay Review Body (PRRB), the Police Federation of England and Wales and the Superintendents’ Association have asked for an annual uplift in line with the average private sector increase.

Andy Fittes, General Secretary of the PFEW, said: “We know from the survey of members that morale is rock bottom. Coupled with the increased workloads officers have and the fact that the economy is improving, we have no hesitation in providing evidence that calls for an increase of 2.8%.”

He added: “Since the demise of the Police Negotiating Board in 2014, we no longer negotiate over pay and allowances.

“Instead, we have to submit evidence to the review body, who are instructed by the Home Office to focus on certain issues – including recognition of the public sector pay limit of an average 1% annual increase.”

The Fed and Supers joint submission adds: “We believe that, as an independent body, the PRRB will want to take into account the following: compelling data that demonstrate that the economic context has changed considerably, and that there is a real danger officers will be left behind other workers; data demonstrating low morale; and data showing expansion of the roles officers fulfil.

“We believe that the pay officers earn should be fair, and that it should be sufficient to attract and retain officers capable of doing the best possible job for the public served. For these reasons we ask for an uplift of 2.8% for all: in line with private sector uplifts.”

The Police Remuneration Review Body will consider evidence submitted by interested parties – ACPO, police and crime commissioners and staff associations – and then advise the Home Secretary, who will make all final decisions on pay.

A decision is likely to come this summer – prior to the pay rise being introduced in September 2016.

You can see the full 162 page documenthttp://www.polfed.org/documents/PFEW_and_PSAEW_PRRB_Submission_FINAL_13-01-2016_v1.pdf