Why have most workers’ starting salaries across the board risen by 111% since 1979 but police starting salaries have risen by 51%? The persistent failure of pay reviews is reflected in the indisputable facts from the SMF independent research. #FairPayForPolice

Why have most workers’ starting salaries across the board risen by 111% since 1979 but police starting salaries have risen by 51%? The persistent failure of pay reviews is reflected in the indisputable facts from the Social Market Foundation independent research. #FairPayForPolice

Today the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) voted to ballot members on whether to pursue industrial rights. The National Board will now explore what industrial rights could mean for our members.

Poor pay and treatment pushing officers towards resignation Latest Pay and Morale Survey reveals high levels of discontent amongst undervalued police officers with many planning to quit as pay lags significantly behind other public sector workers. #PayandMorale #FairPayForPolice

More than 1 in 5 police officers are considering resigning, with a staggering 78% citing poor government treatment as the primary factor. New #PayandMorale Survey findings illustrate how unfair pay is pushing devalued officers towards resignation. #FairPayForPolice

The revelation comes as concerns mount over the service’s inability to retain. Over 9,000 police officers resigned in the year ending March 2023—the highest number of leavers in a financial year since comparable records began. #PayandMorale #FairPayForPolice

PFEW is insisting the Government to take into account the restrictions and limitations put on police officers, the risks they face on a day-to-day basis and for pay to compensate this as part of its ongoing fair pay campaign. #PayandMorale #FairPayForPolice

A fair pay mechanism is needed, including the ‘P-Factor’, a payment for remunerating officers for harm they may encounter while carrying out duties among other restrictions. Independent research agrees with this positioning. PFEW will be undertaking a P-Factor review.

This report is written in collaboration with the Social Market Foundation (SMF). SMF are the leading cross-party think-tank, and they outline an impartial picture of the issues we face. #PayandMorale #FairPayForPolice