Take part in our pay and morale survey

29 July 2020

All members are being encouraged to take part in the annual pay and morale survey carried out by the Police Federation of England and Wales.

The findings of the survey are used in the Federation’s annual submission to the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) – the independent organisation which advises the Government on officer pay.

“I would urge all Hertfordshire Police Federation members to make the most of this opportunity to have their say on officers’ pay and morale,” says Geoff Bardell, branch chair.

“Nationally, the Federation uses the results as part of its submission to PRRB but also in its dealings with Government and other stakeholders while locally we can also refer to the survey findings when negotiating with chief officers on members’ behalf.

“It really is the case that the more officers who take part the better. Our arguments are strengthened if we can say we are truly representing the views of our members.”

Last year’s survey revealed:

77 per cent of Hertfordshire respondents were dissatisfied with their overall remuneration, including pay and allowances
68 per cent felt they were worse off financially than they were five years ago
47 per cent reported worrying about the state of their finances every day or almost every day
12 per cent reported never or almost never having enough money to cover all their essentials, and
72 per cent said Force morale was low.

The survey has been issued via the Federation’s National Member Database and will close at midnight on Friday 11 September.