Police Pay Calculator 2026-27

The government confirmed a 3.5% consolidated award for police officers from 1 September 2026. The calculator uses the resulting annualised basic-pay scales.

Yes. Choose the Metropolitan Police or City of London Police and the calculator adds London Weighting of £3,150, which is pensionable, plus the London Allowance, which is not. The London Allowance is set by the Commissioner up to a maximum of £6,588, so edit the amount if your force pays less. Inspectors and Chief Inspectors also move onto their higher London pay points.

They are the amounts currently in force. The Police Remuneration Review Body recommended a 3.9% uprating from 1 September 2026, but the government awarded 3.5% on pay and no amending determination has been published, so the calculator carries the in-force figures rather than an assumed increase.

No. London Weighting is a pensionable addition to pay, so it attracts a member contribution and counts towards pensionable earnings. The London Allowance is non-pensionable — it is taxed and subject to National Insurance and student-loan deductions, but no pension is taken from it.

The government confirmed the 3.5% award and published current constable starting and top anchors. Other points shown apply 3.5% to the Police Remuneration Review Body's official 2025 scale and round to the nearest pound.

The 2026 structure uses three salary tiers and full or reduced member rates. The scheme normally assesses the tier using actual pensionable pay in the previous scheme year, so a current-salary estimate can differ after promotion or changed hours.