Know the moment your pay rise lands.
Free email updates for UK police staff and officers. Pay rises and back pay, pay scales, pensions, promotion and joining, in plain English and checked against the official sources.
- Only when there is news. No fixed schedule and no filler.
- Sourced. Every update links the circular, statement or rule it comes from.
- Just your topic. Staff get staff news, officers get officer news.
- Independent. Not part of any force, the Federation or a union.
What we cover
The same subjects as the site, sent to you when something changes.
Police staff pay
Where the Police Staff Council talks stand, any offer and ballot, when back pay lands, and what it means on the PSC pay spine.
See the staff pay tracker →Officer pay
Pay awards, pay scales by rank and force, allowances and overtime, and when changes reach your payslip.
See the pay scales →Pensions
Annual pension increases, McCloud remedy choices, commutation and retiring, for both the police schemes and the LGPS.
Browse the guides →Promotion and joining
Sergeant and inspector exam dates and pass rates, board preparation, entry routes and which forces are recruiting.
Try the free tools →Questions
How often will you email me?
Only when there is news worth telling you, such as a pay offer, a confirmed award, back pay dates or a pension increase. There is no fixed schedule, and some months there will be nothing.
Is it free?
Yes. The updates are free. Some emails mention our calculators and paid reports where they are relevant, but you never have to buy anything to stay on the list.
Where do the facts come from?
From the official sources: the Police Staff Council and the unions for staff pay, Home Office statements and the Police Remuneration Review Body for officer pay, and the scheme rules for pensions. We link the source in every update.
Are you part of a police force, the Federation or a union?
No. Police Pay is independent. We are not affiliated with any force, the Police Federation, UNISON, GMB or Unite. If you need advice on your own case, speak to your Federation rep or union.
Can I change my topics or unsubscribe?
Yes. Every email has a 'Choose what we email you about' link where you can tick or untick topics, for example moving from joining to serving, or adding pensions as you get near retirement. You can unsubscribe from everything there too. If you have a Police Pay account, the same settings are in your account under Settings.