Statement made by , The
Secretary of State for the Home Department
The seventh report of the Police Remuneration Review
Body (PRRB) was published today. The Body considered
the pay and allowances for police officers up to and
including the chief officer ranks in England and Wales.
The Government appreciates and values the independent,
expert advice and contribution that the PRRB makes and
thanks the Chair and members for their detailed
considerations and observations.
We absolutely recognise the bravery, commitment and
professionalism of our police who work night and day to
keep us safe and we will continue to give them the
resources, tools and powers they need to protect the
public.
The Government recognises that public sector workers
play a vital role in the running of our public
services, including in their remarkable commitment to
keeping the public safe in the continuing fight against
Covid-19.
As set out at the Spending Review (2020), there will be
a pause to headline pay rises for the majority of
public sector workforces in 2021-22. This is in order
to ensure fairness between public and private sector
wage growth, as the private sector was significantly
impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in the form of
reduced hours, supressed earnings growth and increased
redundancies, whilst the public sector was largely
shielded from these effects. This approach will protect
public sector jobs and investment in public services,
prioritising the lowest paid, with those earning less
than £24,000 (full-time equivalent) receiving a minimum
£250 increase. The pause ensures we can get the public
finances back onto a sustainable path after
unprecedented Government spending on the response to
Covid-19.
The PRRB recommended that the minimum rates for Police
Constable Degree Apprentice starting pay and pay point
0 of the constable scale should be uplifted by £250,
and that all officers with a basic salary above these
minima but below £24,000 (on a full-time equivalent
basis) should receive a consolidated pay award of £250.
The Government has accepted the PRRB’s recommendation
in full.
The pay award will take effect from 1 September 2021.
Officers who have not reached the top of their pay band
will also continue to receive incremental progression
pay worth at least 2% of salary, subject to
satisfactory performance.
