The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has issued the following statement following the pay award delay.
At this point in the year, we would ordinarily have received confirmation of the police pay award due to take effect in September. Unfortunately, no announcement has been made – and with Parliament now in summer recess until 1 September, it is unlikely we will hear anything further before then.
As a changed Federation, focused on putting members first, we are committed to sharing information with you as much as possible – whether it is good or bad.
The continued delay is simply unacceptable. Every other major public sector workforce has had their pay award confirmed. Yet once again, police officers – who are serving under intense pressure—have been left waiting. This failure does not rest with the Government alone. Chief Constables also have a responsibility to stand up for their officers and challenge a system that continues to undervalue those on the frontline.
The timing of this delay is particularly concerning. Officers are working flat out—responding to rising public order threats and being diverted from local policing to support personal visits by world leaders—and yet, with just weeks to go, they still don’t know what their September pay will be.
As your Federation, we are continuing to fight—holding both the Government and policing leaders to account—and stepping up our Copped Enough campaign to ensure your voice is heard. We encourage all members to show their support by signing the digital picket line and sharing the campaign with colleagues: https://www.polfed.org/campaigns/copped-enough/
We will continue to keep you informed as this situation develops.
Thank you, as ever, for your continued service.