Police pay rise of 4.2% derided as ‘barely treading water’
By: | Published: 2025-08-02 19:04:00 | Source: www.bbc.com
A government-backed pay rise of 4.2% for police officers in England and Wales “barely treads water”, the association representing front-line officers says.
The Police Federation said the pay rise was “worth the price of a Big Mac per shift” and would not stop “record levels of resignations, record mental health absences or the record number of assaults on officers”.
The organisation, which represents more than 145,000 officers, said it would now ask its members whether they accept or reject the award.
The home secretary said the increase, which is marginally above the current rate of inflation of 4.1% and is recommended by an independent review body, was “a clear signal of our gratitude”.
The amount is also above the 2.8% proposed by ministers in December, for which police forces budgeted.
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