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Advice
Annual Leave Entitlement
Annual leave entitlement for federated ranks is as follows:
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Less than 2 years’ service 22 days
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2 or more years’ service 25 days
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5 or more years’ service 25 days
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10 or more years’ service 27 days
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15 or more years’ service 28 days
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20 or more years’ service 30 days
Allowances
Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance
This allowance is £3,372 with effect from 1 September 2019.
Competence Related Threshold Payment
With effect from 1 September 2013 the rate of the Competence Related Threshold remains at £1,224.
Jury Duty
You are ineligible for jury service if you are:
- A serving police officer;
- A member of police staff directly employed by the PSNI; or
- You have been either 1 or 2 at any time within the past 10 years.
Please take the actions set out below upon receipt of such a Notice:
- Forward the Jury Notice as soon as possible to your District or Branch Chief Inspector
- The Chief Inspector should write to the Juries Management Team.
Even if you are not automatically ineligible for jury service because of 1, 2 or 3 above does not apply to you, but subsequently receive a SUMMONS to serve on a jury, a request that you be excused from service can still be made by forwarding a a letter which states that 'due to both the nature of the individual's duties and from a personal security perspective I (the relevant Chief Inspector) believe exemption is justified'.
However you must comply with the Summons unless the Courts Service has replied and granted the requested exemption.
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Legacy Consultation
Submission to the Northern Ireland Office By the Police Federation for Northern Ireland On ‘Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past’
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Legal Assistance
To apply for legal assistance please contact the Office on 90764200
- Legal Framework: Troubles-related incident Victims Payment Scheme
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Police Negotiating Board Circulars
Office of Manpower Economics (This site contains information relating to circulars back to 2006).
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Regulations
Royal Ulster Constabulary Pensions Regulations 1988 No. 374
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1988/374/contents/made
The Police Pension Scheme 1988 – Members guide
https://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/sites/nipb/files/media-files/police-pension-scheme-1988.pdf
The Police Pension (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007 No. 476
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/476/contents/made#pageTitle
The New Police Pension Scheme 2006 – Members guide
https://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/police-pensions
The Police Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/113/contents/made
The Police Pensions (NI) Scheme 2015 – members guide
https://www.nipolicingboard.org.uk/sites/nipb/files/media-files/police-pension-scheme-2015.pdf
HSE Guide to Working Time Regulations
http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/workingtimedirective.htm
The Police Service of Northern Ireland Regulations 2005 No. 547
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Rules
Police Federation for Northern Ireland Rules
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Police Federation for Northern Ireland Voluntary Fund Rules
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Pay Review Submissions & Pay Review Reports
Pay Review Submissions
Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2015/16
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Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2016/17
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Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2017/18
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Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2018/19
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Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2019/20
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Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2020/21
Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2020/21 >
Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2020/21 Addendum Pay Reform Pay Parity >
Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2021/22
Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2021/22 >
Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2022/23
Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2022/23 >
Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2023/24
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Police Federation for Northern Ireland Police Remuneration Review Body Submission 2024/25
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Pay Review Reports
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Pay Scales & Allowances
The following revised pay scales for officers serving in the PSNI are applicable from 1 September 2023:
PSNI CONSTABLE PAY SCALE RECRUITED BEFORE 1 SEPTEMBER 2014
Pay point
With effect from 1.9.2023
With effect from 1.9.2024
On commencing service as PSNI trainee (0)
£30,069
£31,497
On commencing service as probationary PSNI constable
£33,324
£34,908
2
£35,133
£36,801
3
£37,158
£38,922
4
£38,265
£40,083
5
£39,432
£41,304
6
£42,720
£44,748
7
£46,044
£48,231
PAY SCALE FOR TRAINEES/CONSTABLES RECRUITED ON OR AFTER 1 SEPTEMBER 2014
Pay point
With effect from 1.9.2023
With effect from 1.9.2024
On commencing service as a PSNI trainee (1)
£28,551
£29,907 (a)
2
£29,751
£31,164 (b)
3
£30,957
£32,427
4
£32,163
£33,690
5
£34,575
£36,216
6
£39,432
£41,304
7
£46,044 (c)
£48,231 (c)
(a) With effect from 1 September 2024 the Chief Constable has the discretion to set the starting salary for new constables at either pay point 1 or pay point 2.
(b) With effect from 1 September 2024 all constables receive their first incremental progression to pay point 2 after 12 months from joining the service.
(c) Constables in the PSNI who have been on this point for a year will have access to the competence related threshold payment.PSNI SERGEANT PAY SCALE
Pay point
With effect from 1.9.2023
With effect from 1.9.2024
1
£49,077 (a)
£51,408 (a)
2
£50,079
£52.458
3
£51,498 (b)
£53,943 (b)
(a) Entry point for all sergeants on promotion.
(b) Sergeants in the PSNI who have been on this point for a year will have access to the competence related threshold payment.PSNI INSPECTOR PAY SCALE
Pay point
With effect from 1.9.2023
With effect from 1.9.2024
0
£58,422
£61,197
1
£60,015
£62,895
2
£61,602
£64,527
3
£63,198 (a)
£66,201 (a)
(a) Inspectors in the PSNI who have been on this point for a year will have access to the competence related threshold payment.
PSNI CHIEF INSPECTOR PAY SCALE
Pay point
With effect from 1.9.2023
With effect from 1.9.2024
1
£64,449
£67,509
2
£65,703
£68,823
3
£67,017 (a)
£70,200 (a)
(a) Chief Inspectors in the PSNI who have been on this point for a year will have access to the competence related threshold payment.
PSNI SUPERINTENDENTS' PAY SCALE
Pay point
With effect from 1.9.2023
With effect from 1.9.2024
1
£77,121
£80,784
2
£81,036
£84,885
3
£85,164
£89,208
4
£90,717
£95,025
PSNI CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT PAY SCALE
Pay point
With effect from 1.9.2023
With effect from 1.9.2024
1
£95,094
£99,612
2
£98,238
£102,903
3
£103,242
£111,117
Allowances with effect from 1 September 2024:
The revised value of Northern Ireland Transitional Allowances from 1 September 2024 is included below: -
Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance
£4,110
Dog Handlers’ Allowance
£2,826
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