Police Pension Scheme

The 1987 Police Pension Scheme applies to all serving police officers who joined the service before 6 April 2006 unless they decided to opt out.

The main features of the PPS include:

• Officer contributes 11% of salary each month
• Maximum pension of 2/3 final salary with option to commute up to 25% of the pension for a tax free lump sum
• Maximum pension after 30 years
• Dual accrual rate of 1/60 of final salary for each year of service for the first 20 years and then an accelerated rate of 2/60 of final salary for each year of service thereafter
• Pensions can be paid to dependants if appropriate conditions are satisfied.

Detailed information is available in the Police Library or from the Pensions Section on request.