Retirement seminars: 2026 dates are released

18 July 2025

Officers nearing the end of their police service can register to attend a West Midlands Police Federation retirement seminar.

Seminar dates for 2026 have just been released. All will be held on a Thursday as follows:

15 January

19 February

19 March

16 April

21 May

18 June

16 July

20 August

17 September

15 October

19 November

17 December.

The one-day sessions cover a range of topics including how to retire, the police pension schemes, taxation and the state pension.

Financial planning

They also explore next steps such as CV writing, starting a business and police officers’ transferable skills as well as investments and financial planning, asset protection and post-retirement schemes for police officers, such as the West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund.

They’re aimed at members who are within three years of finishing their service and are held at the Federation offices at Guardians House in Coventry Road, Sheldon.

While the July and September seminars this year are fully booked, there are still some places available on the following dates:

14 August

16 October

20 November 

11 December.

Members are encouraged to let the branch know as soon as possible if they would like to attend by emailing westmidlandspf@polfed.org.

Please include ‘Retirement seminar’ and the date you would like to attend as well as your name, work email address, personal email address, personal phone number, proposed retirement date and any dietary requirements.

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