Home Office Evidence to Police Remuneration Review Body 2026-2027
Summary
The Home Office has submitted evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) for the 2026 to 2027 pay round. This policy paper provides the government's evidence on police officer pay and conditions. The PRRB must consider this evidence alongside other sources when providing advice on police remuneration. The submission applies to police officers in England and Wales.
What changed
The Home Office has published its formal evidence submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body for the 2026 to 2027 pay round. This document outlines the government's position on factors relevant to police officer pay determination, including economic conditions, recruitment and retention considerations, and fiscal constraints. The PRRB is required to consider this evidence alongside submissions from other stakeholders when formulating its independent recommendations on police remuneration.\n\nPolice forces and police officers in England and Wales should monitor for the PRRB's subsequent pay recommendation report. While this evidence submission does not itself determine pay levels, it shapes the review body's final advice which the government will consider when setting police pay awards for the 2026-2027 period.
What to do next
- Monitor for PRRB pay recommendations based on this evidence
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Policy paper
Home Office evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body, 2026 to 2027
This document has been submitted to the Police Remuneration Review Body for the 2026 to 2027 pay round.
From: Home Office and Police Remuneration Review Body Published 27 March 2026 Get emails about this page
Applies to England and Wales
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Home Office evidence to the Police Remuneration Review Body, 2026 to 2027 (accessible)
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The Police Remuneration Review Body must consider evidence from a variety of sources when giving advice on pay, including the Home Office.
This document is the evidence submission from the Home Office and covers police officers in England and Wales.
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Published 27 March 2026
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