UK Police Transfer Hub
Independent guidance for serving officers considering a force transfer. Compare pay, pension impact, allowances, location, workload, specialist opportunities and live transferee campaigns.
Police Pay is independent and not affiliated with any police force. Recruitment status should always be confirmed with the relevant force recruitment team.
Transfer Decision Centre
Thinking of Transferring Police Forces?
Officers usually transfer because the job has become a family, financial or career decision rather than simply a posting decision. A move can reduce commute pressure, improve housing options, open specialist pathways or help an officer return closer to home.
The risk is making the decision on recruitment copy alone. Police Pay’s transfer hub is designed to help serving officers compare transferee opportunities against pay, pension, workload, location and long-term lifestyle factors.
Money
Compare pay point treatment, allowances, overtime availability and real monthly take-home.
Family
Understand school runs, childcare, partner commute, support networks and returning home.
Career
Assess promotion routes, portfolio breadth, development culture and operational exposure.
Specialist Skills
Check how response, Taser, PSU, firearms, detective or roads skills may be treated.
Workload
Compare demand, abstraction, custody travel, urban pressure and rural cover.
Lifestyle
Model commute, housing affordability, shift pattern and recovery time outside work.
Live Transferee Status Board
Transferee Status Board
Force recruitment status is updated when a force provides campaign information or publicly available transferee details are reviewed.
Serving officers considering a move into Hertfordshire can review pay, location, commute and career factors.
View Hertfordshire ProfileListed for future public transferee details or campaign information. No force profile is currently published.
View Status NoteListed for future public transferee details or campaign information. No force profile is currently published.
View Status NoteListed for future national transferee comparison and specialist policing context.
View Status NoteListed for officers comparing London allowance, commute, workload and transfer options.
View Status NoteHertfordshire Constabulary Featured Profile
Hertfordshire is currently positioned as the Transfer Hub's featured open transferee opportunity. The profile is built for serving officers comparing pay, South East allowance, lost London-specific payments, commute, housing, pension continuity, specialist roles and family impact before applying.
This is the model for future partner-force placements: useful to officers first, commercially valuable to recruitment teams because it captures high-intent transfer research before an officer clicks through to an official campaign.
Best suited for
London commuters, Home Counties officers, response officers, detectives and officers comparing workload, commute and housing pressure.
Decision factors
Pay point treatment, South East allowance, lost London-specific payments, commute after late shifts, housing and specialist role availability.
Officer intent
High-intent serving officers who are already comparing a live transferee opportunity against their current force.
Commercial value
A featured force profile gives recruitment teams a dedicated decision page, internal links from the hub and visibility inside transfer comparison content.
Get Alerted When a Force Opens to Transferees
Tell us which forces you're interested in. We'll notify you when a transferee window opens — and, with your consent, introduce you directly to the force's recruitment team.
Operational Checklist
Before You Apply to Transfer
Will your pay point transfer?
Ask how your current rank, service and pay point will be treated before relying on headline salary.
Will your pension be affected?
Police pension membership usually continues, but service continuity and scheme details should be confirmed.
Will your annual leave carry over?
Leave balance and local policies may need force HR confirmation before transfer.
Will specialist skills transfer?
Qualifications may transfer, lapse, require local validation or depend on operational need.
What happens to driving, Taser, PSU or firearms qualifications?
Some skills require local authorisation, refresher training or portfolio checks.
Are there vacancies in your current role?
Transfer routes depend on force demand, rank, role, skills and posting availability.
What is the commute like?
A manageable commute on paper can become unsustainable after nights, late finishes and court warnings.
Can you afford the area?
Compare housing costs, fuel, parking, childcare and local allowances, not just base pay.
What are the shift patterns?
Different teams can have materially different recovery time, overtime and family impact.
Is there promotion or development opportunity?
A move can create opportunity, but it can also reset local reputation and portfolio momentum.
Will you need vetting again?
Most transfers involve checks, references or vetting confirmation, even for serving officers.
Pay, Pension and Allowances When Transferring Forces
Transferees usually remain in the police pension scheme, but service continuity and scheme position should still be checked. Pay point treatment depends on role, rank and force process.
Allowances can differ substantially. London Weighting, South East allowance, local allowances and specialist payments can change the real value of a transfer. Overtime availability can also change real earnings.
Pension remains one of the biggest financial considerations. A force move should be checked against pension scheme membership, retirement planning, McCloud position and future promotion timing.
Transfer research path
Build the Decision Properly
A good transfer decision connects immediate pay with pension, overtime, promotion and housing pressure.
Officer research ecosystem
More Transfer Decision Resources
These internal resources keep officers moving through the pay, pension, overtime, promotion and housing questions that usually decide whether a transfer is viable.
Transfer Process
Understand application stages, interview, vetting, medical, fitness, references and release dates.
Pay and Pension Guide
Check pay point, pension continuity, allowances, overtime, housing and family-cost impact.
Best Forces Guide
Compare forces by priorities rather than league-table rankings.
Police Transfer FAQ
Fast answers to common transfer questions from serving officers.
Salary Calculator
Model take-home pay, allowances, pension deductions and part-time scenarios.
Pension Calculator
Model retirement age, CARE pension, McCloud, commutation and long-term pension value.
Pension Hub
Explore pension guides for McCloud, commutation, lump sum changes and retirement planning.
Overtime Calculator
Check how overtime could change the real monthly value of a transfer.
Promotion Calculator
Compare rank progression and promotion pay before moving forces.
Property Hub
Review housing affordability, mortgage pressure and regional property decisions.
Transfer Guides
Use the full transfer guide cluster to understand the process, compare forces, check pay and pension implications, and answer common transferee questions before applying.
How to Transfer Between Police Forces
Eligibility, application stages, references, vetting and force-to-force movement explained for serving officers.
Police Transfer Process Explained
A practical process map for officers preparing transfer paperwork and interviews.
Police Transfer Pay and Pension Explained
How pay points, pension membership, allowances and overtime can change between forces.
Best Police Forces to Transfer To
Independent comparison guide covering affordability, specialist roles, commute, progression and quality of life.
Police Transfer FAQ
Detailed answers on transferee eligibility, pay point, pension, skills, vetting, probation, specialist roles and timescales.
Transfer to Hertfordshire Police
Featured transferee opportunity profile for officers considering Hertfordshire.
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Coming Soon: Should I Transfer? Calculator
A future decision tool for serving officers comparing current force vs target force across salary difference, allowance comparison, commute burden, pension impact, housing costs, lifestyle score and transfer decision summary.
For Police Recruitment Teams
Reach Officers Already Considering a Move
PolicePay reaches serving officers researching pay, pensions, career decisions and force moves. Forces accepting transferees can request a featured recruitment profile, open campaign placement or sponsored transferee guide that sits inside an officer decision journey rather than a generic advert slot.
Featured Recruitment Profile
A dedicated force profile built for serving officers comparing pay, pension, commute, housing, workload, specialist routes and application steps.
Open Transferee Campaign Placement
Prominent placement in the Transferee Status Board when a force is actively accepting transferees or specialist applicants.
Sponsored Transferee Guide
A force-specific guide that explains the campaign while keeping PolicePay's independent editorial framing and officer-first decision structure.
Officer Decision Traffic
Visibility in front of officers researching transfer pay, pension continuity, allowances, commuting and career progression.
Campaign Enquiry Routing
Clear calls to action that send officers to official recruitment pages or force-approved campaign enquiry routes.
Performance-Ready Structure
Placements can be structured around campaign pages, UTM links and enquiry forms for future reporting without disrupting the editorial experience.
Best fit: forces with active transferee campaigns, detective shortages, response recruitment needs, sergeant interest or specialist pathways that need visibility with serving officers.
Police Transfer FAQ
Can police officers transfer forces?
Yes. Serving officers can apply to transfer forces where a receiving force has a suitable transferee route, vacancy or campaign.
Do police transferees keep their pay point?
Pay point treatment depends on rank, service, role and the receiving force process. Officers should confirm this before applying.
Does my pension transfer with me?
Police pension membership usually continues when moving between UK police forces, but officers should confirm continuity and scheme details.
Can I transfer while on probation?
Probationary transfer is more limited and depends on both forces. Many transferee routes expect confirmed officers.
Can detectives transfer forces?
Yes, detective transferees may be considered where forces need accredited investigative skills, subject to vacancy and local requirements.
Do skills like Taser or response driving transfer?
Skills may be recognised but often require local checks, refreshers, authorisation or operational sign-off.
How long does a police transfer take?
Timescales vary by campaign, vetting, references, notice periods, training validation and posting decisions.
Can I transfer from the Met to another force?
Yes, Met officers can apply to other forces where transferee routes are available and eligibility criteria are met.
Are police forces accepting transferees?
Some forces run active transferee campaigns. Others may accept expressions of interest or publish opportunities periodically.
What should I check before transferring?
Check pay, pension continuity, allowances, commute, housing, role availability, skills recognition, vetting and career progression.