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The Home Office has again rejected recommendations from its remuneration review body.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid

 

The federation says demoralised officers who are considering leaving the police service could be tipped over the edge by a government decision to again ignore the independent pay review body’s guidance.

This morning the Independent Police Remuneration Body (IPRB) released its official recommendations, advising the Home Office to consolidate last year’s one per cent non-consolidated pay award on top of a two per cent consolidated pay boost.

But Home Secretary Sajid Javid said a two per cent overall pay rise would strike the right balance between affordability to forces and fairness to the taxpayer.

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) in its submission asked for 3.4 per cent plus the consolidation of last year’s one per cent pay award but was undermined but a National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) report arguing forces could only afford two per cent.

Met Police Federation chairman Ken Marsh said the reward amounts to a one per cent pay rise since last year's award included a one per cent non-consolidated bonus. He called the announcement a "government smokescreen."

"I think it's disgusting. The army are getting 2.9 per cent, teachers are getting 3.5 per cent. It shows how much the government care about police officers.

"They come out with all this rhetoric about how police officers are amazing but when it comes down to the crunch they couldn't give a hoot. They've given us the bare minimum of one per cent." 

PFEW conduct lead Phill Matthews, a candidate for national chairman,  said the Home Office announcement makes a “mockery” of the IPRB and will leave officers across the country demoralised and questioning their commitment to a career in policing.

"It will destroy the morale of police officers," he said "they are already being run to the ground and it will take a massive toll on their wellbeing."

Hampshire Police Federation chairman John Apter, also a candidate for national chairman, said: "I am angry at the government who yet again have shown nothing but contempt for hardworking police officers.

"They have ignored Independent Pay Review Body who recommended a higher pay award."

He said the news will come as a "kick in the teeth" for police officers and shows that "warm words from the Home Secretary were nothing but rhetoric." 

The two per cent pay increase will apply to officers of all ranks. Dog handlers will see a two per cent boost to their allowances while the Met and City of London Police will able to offer an extra two per cent increase to their London weighting payments,

Mr Javid said: ”Our police officers do an incredible job in the face of complex crime and rising demand, and I’m grateful for their continued dedication to keeping us safe. This award represents the highest consolidated pay award since 2010.

“I’ll continue to fight on behalf of police to ensure they have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively.

“The award comes after the government removed a one per cent cap on increases to public sector pay in 2017.

“The government has delivered a £460 million increase in overall funding to policing in 2018-19, including increased funding for local policing through council tax precept.

“This funding will enable forces to meet the costs of the pay award.”

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Surprise, surprise. Looks like Javid is just the same as Rudd and May. Yet another pay cut when it comes down to real terms. How is anyone still in the job? 

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"The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) in its submission asked for 3.4 per cent plus the consolidation of last year’s one per cent pay award but was undermined but a National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) report arguing forces could only afford two per cent"

Nothing like being shafted by the NPCC and the APCC.  Just remind me how much they get paid for never facing an angry man or dangerous situation.

Gratifying to know that the Federation are being ignored by those in power.

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The BBC were earlier saying the average Police Constable pay will now be £38,000!

They seem to have removed it from the article now - guess they got that wrong! 

Comsidering the starting salary is around £19-21k? 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44933009

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As this isn't funded, this is just more police cuts in disguise. Higher wages mean less officers, which mean more work and stress for those left.