Protect Police Pensions

As this e-petition has received more than 10 000 signatures, the relevant Government department have provided the following response:

The Government has accepted the clear case, set out in Lord Hutton’s report, for reform of public service pensions, including increasing contributions and raising the age at which people retire.

Police Officers cannot be exempt from changes which are affecting workers across the public services. However, we have done all we can to secure a fair pensions package for police officers that reflects the frontline nature of policing work and protects those closest to retirement.

On 4 September 2012 the Home Secretary announced a core design for a new police pension scheme from 2015, having carefully considered these issues in consultation with the Police Negotiating Board. Police officers will continue to retire earlier than most public servants and police pensions will continue to be amongst the best available.

More information about the reform of police pensions is available at: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/pension-reform.

This e-petition remains open to signatures and will be considered for debate by the Backbench Business Committee should it pass the 100 000 signature threshold.