{"id":3299,"date":"2017-09-12T15:36:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T15:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sypfcopperconnection.co.uk\/?p=3299"},"modified":"2017-09-12T15:36:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T15:36:15","slug":"pay-rise-is-kick-in-the-teeth-to-police-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sypfcopperconnection.co.uk\/?p=3299","title":{"rendered":"Pay rise is kick in the teeth to Police Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE\u00a0Government has given police officers just a 1% pay rise in 2017.<\/p>\n

There will be a 1% one-off bonus on top of this.<\/p>\n

The Police Pay Review Body had recommended a consolidated 2% pay rise for all officers in 2017.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pay rise announcement comes as another kick in the teeth to Police Officers,\u201d said Zulkeika Payne, Chair of South Yorkshire Police Federation.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing a delayed announcement, we have learned that we are to be awarded a 2% pay increase. However, we must look at the detail of this. Only 1% is pensionable, with the other 1% a non-pensionable award.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor those joining the organisation this means an extra \u00a3193 per year, or for those at the top end of a PC’s salary, an extra \u00a3372. But, let’s not forget the deductions for tax and N.I.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes this rise really show recognition and appreciation for the immensely demanding and dangerous work, our officers carry out day to day?\u201d<\/p>\n