Civil Nuclear Constabulary
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary is an armed force protecting civil nuclear sites and nuclear material in transit across Great Britain and, since 1 April 2025, four gas sites (Garlogie, St Fergus, Easington and Bacton). Every officer begins as an Authorised Firearms Officer.
CNC pay
The CNC uses the national constable pay points (it calls them the National Winsor Pay Scale) but keeps probationers on £32,256 for the whole two-year probation, then £33,609, rising to £52,014 at point 7 (the CNC says in about 7 years). Officers pay 8.2% into the UKAEA pension scheme.
Source: CNC careers: Police officers, read 23 October 2026. Full detail: CNC pay scales 2026/27: probation pay, allowances and a pay calculator.
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- How to join the CNC →
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The CNC uses the national constable pay points (it calls them the National Winsor Pay Scale) but keeps probationers on £32,256 for the whole two-year probation, then £33,609, rising to £52,014 at point 7 (the CNC says in about 7 years). Officers pay 8.2% into the UKAEA pension scheme. Source: CNC careers: Police officers, read 23 October 2026.
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