20/03/2026
PFEW CALLS FOR MULTI-YEAR PAY UPLIFT - BACKED BY CHAIR
Derbyshire Police Federation chair Lisa Flanagan has backed national calls for officers to receive a minimum seven per cent pay rise in each of the next three years.
In its submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB), the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has set out the case for a sustained pay settlement for officers.
Lisa said the proposed multi-year rise was essential to restore police pay, improve morale, and address recruitment and retention challenges.
She said: “Our members have seen their pay drop by more than 20 per cent over the past decade, and another below-inflation pay settlement will see them squeezed even more.
“Some of our members are struggling to pay for their everyday essentials, and yet we demand that they run towards danger and maintain the highest levels of service.
“The least they deserve is a pay award that reflects the reality of the job and begins to repair the damage of the past decade, which is what PFEW’s submission does.
“It will also go some way to ensuring policing remains an attractive and sustainable career and that we attract and retain the best people for the job.”
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