NOTICE BOARD
IOPC FAQ's OUTCOMES FROM HILLSBOROUGH ENQUIRY
SUBSCRIPTIONS 2025
The annual reporting of the CPI, published for September 2024 is 1.7%. This should mean an annual percentage
increase for Police Pensions in April 2025 will be the same (previously 6.7%). However, this is yet to be
confirmed by the Government.
Rule 4.3 states that Subject to Rule 4.4, the level of the Minimum Subscription shall be increased annually by the
same percentage as the percentage increase in police pensions as determined in the previous year, and where
the Minimum Subscription as so increased is not divisible by 12 without involving fractions of a penny, the
amount shall be rounded up to the nearest figure which is so divisible. This figure shall be implemented on 1
January of each year.
Therefore, as from 1st January 2025 the minimum subscription will be £26.76 (previously £26.28), this amounts
to £2.23 per month (previously £2.19).
Your precept rate, which is currently 40%, is payable on your total Branch Members not including spouse or
widow members.
This breaks down as: Precept (40%) £10.70 (previously £10.51) – Branch (60%) £16.06 (previously £15.77) – total
subscription £26.76 (previously £26.28).
As per Rule 4.3 the figure of £26.76 (Minimum Subscription) will be the base figure used to calculate any
increase for 2025.
Widows and Honorary Members, do not pay a subscription.
increase for Police Pensions in April 2025 will be the same (previously 6.7%). However, this is yet to be
confirmed by the Government.
Rule 4.3 states that Subject to Rule 4.4, the level of the Minimum Subscription shall be increased annually by the
same percentage as the percentage increase in police pensions as determined in the previous year, and where
the Minimum Subscription as so increased is not divisible by 12 without involving fractions of a penny, the
amount shall be rounded up to the nearest figure which is so divisible. This figure shall be implemented on 1
January of each year.
Therefore, as from 1st January 2025 the minimum subscription will be £26.76 (previously £26.28), this amounts
to £2.23 per month (previously £2.19).
Your precept rate, which is currently 40%, is payable on your total Branch Members not including spouse or
widow members.
This breaks down as: Precept (40%) £10.70 (previously £10.51) – Branch (60%) £16.06 (previously £15.77) – total
subscription £26.76 (previously £26.28).
As per Rule 4.3 the figure of £26.76 (Minimum Subscription) will be the base figure used to calculate any
increase for 2025.
Widows and Honorary Members, do not pay a subscription.
CPI increase and Police Pensions
September 2023
The ONS published the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2023 and this stands at 6.7%.
Full details can be found on the ONS website
Public service pensions in payment are increased each April in line with prices, measured according to the annual increase in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) to September of the previous year. This is in line with the statutory requirement to increase public service pensions in payment each year by the same rate as the additional State Pension set out in the Pensions Increase Act 1971 and Section 59 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975
The process for an increase Public Sector Pension is the same each year. The Statutory Instrument (SI) and Treasury Order goes through Parliament and this is expected in January 2024.
The ONS published the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2023 and this stands at 6.7%.
Full details can be found on the ONS website
Public service pensions in payment are increased each April in line with prices, measured according to the annual increase in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) to September of the previous year. This is in line with the statutory requirement to increase public service pensions in payment each year by the same rate as the additional State Pension set out in the Pensions Increase Act 1971 and Section 59 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975
The process for an increase Public Sector Pension is the same each year. The Statutory Instrument (SI) and Treasury Order goes through Parliament and this is expected in January 2024.
YOUR POLICE PENSION!
Changes from 1 October 2023
After 1 October 2023, eligible members of the police pension scheme will be given choices about the benefits they receive for service between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2022. This is the Remedy Period and these choices are referred to as ‘remedy’ – you may have also heard them linked to the ‘McCloud’ review.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CLICK HERE
After 1 October 2023, eligible members of the police pension scheme will be given choices about the benefits they receive for service between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2022. This is the Remedy Period and these choices are referred to as ‘remedy’ – you may have also heard them linked to the ‘McCloud’ review.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CLICK HERE
Chairman Roy Marratt at Armed Forces Day 2023
Our Branch Chairman - Roy Marratt representing the Branch at the Armed Forces Day at West Park in Wolverhampton on 24th June 2023 photographed with with the Mayor Dr Michael Hardacre & his wife Lynn
NARPO Travel Insurance - Update
Following a review of the current travel insurance provision, with effect from June 1st 2023 NARPO have made the decision to transfer from Towergate to a new provider. The new Travel Insurance policy will be provided by P J Hayman & Company Limited and be sold and administered by The Civil Service Insurance Society (CSIS).
More information on the new travel policy can be found here: https://www.narpo.org/narpo-travel-insurance/ and will feature in the upcoming issue of NARPO News and New Horizons.
More information on the new travel policy can be found here: https://www.narpo.org/narpo-travel-insurance/ and will feature in the upcoming issue of NARPO News and New Horizons.
Benevolent Fund Amnesty
If you find you are not a member of the Benevolent Fund, you may be eligible to re-join under the following circumstance.
You have previously been a member of the Police Healthcare Scheme (PHS) and cancelled both the PHS and Benevolent Fund subscription at the same time whether intentionally or not. If so you can re-join the Benevolent Fund Charity as long as;
· You agree for deductions to be taken via your pension.
· No benefit can be claimed until a 6 month period after re-joining has elapsed.
· You are requested to make a minimum £20 donation to the Benevolent Fund Charity (either via our website( please gift aid too) or by cheque to Guardians House.
· You can only apply from 1st March 2023 until 1st September 2023. · Anyone who wishes to re-join should e mail [email protected].
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN AMNESTY TO RE-JOIN THE POLICE HEALTH CARE SCHEME WHICH IS OWNED AND RUN BY THE PMAS THIS IS ONLY THE WEST MIDLANDS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND CHARITY.
You have previously been a member of the Police Healthcare Scheme (PHS) and cancelled both the PHS and Benevolent Fund subscription at the same time whether intentionally or not. If so you can re-join the Benevolent Fund Charity as long as;
· You agree for deductions to be taken via your pension.
· No benefit can be claimed until a 6 month period after re-joining has elapsed.
· You are requested to make a minimum £20 donation to the Benevolent Fund Charity (either via our website( please gift aid too) or by cheque to Guardians House.
· You can only apply from 1st March 2023 until 1st September 2023. · Anyone who wishes to re-join should e mail [email protected].
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN AMNESTY TO RE-JOIN THE POLICE HEALTH CARE SCHEME WHICH IS OWNED AND RUN BY THE PMAS THIS IS ONLY THE WEST MIDLANDS POLICE BENEVOLENT FUND CHARITY.
NEW FLINT HOUSE SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR RETIRED OFFICERS
NARPO has now announced a support programme for retired officers.
For a minimum monthly donation of £5 retired officers can now apply to benefit from their world class physical rehabilitation and mental health support.
Whether it is for a new injury, post operative rehabilitation, physiotherpy for cancer, long standing back or knee pain, stress, anxiety Flint House arethere to help you recover.
For further Information - CLICK HERE
For a minimum monthly donation of £5 retired officers can now apply to benefit from their world class physical rehabilitation and mental health support.
Whether it is for a new injury, post operative rehabilitation, physiotherpy for cancer, long standing back or knee pain, stress, anxiety Flint House arethere to help you recover.
For further Information - CLICK HERE
BLUE LIGHT CARD SCHEME
Proud to support the NHS, Emergency Services (including NARPO Members), Social Care Sector and Armed Forces and provides discounts on line and in store with small and large stores across the UK.
CLICK HERE to be directed to their web site.
CLICK HERE to be directed to their web site.
New Telephone Numbers for Towergate
Towergate have now provided a separate telephone number just for Travel Insurance.
Private medical insurance – 0800 3897724 (no change)
Travel insurance - 02380 174065 (New Number)
Private medical insurance – 0800 3897724 (no change)
Travel insurance - 02380 174065 (New Number)
NEW WEB SITE - LAUNCHED SEPTEMBER 24 2022
After almost twenty years - and being one of the first branches in the Country to have a web site - it was decided to give the Wolverhampton Branch web site a refresh. We now have this domain name of www.narpowolverhampton.com. The previous site at www.narpo-wolverhampton.co.uk will still work until the current plan expires. There will be no updates on the old web site from this date.
ACTION FRAUD ALERT
Action Fraud has received 752 reports in four days relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem. The emails state that the recipient is eligible for a rebate as a result of a newly announced government scheme. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal your personal and financial information.
Please view our tweet to see a screenshot of the fake emails reported to Action Fraud: https://twitter.com/CyberProtectUK/status/1527657160586444800?s=20&t=RdAiopW83gUlsAymvjnu5g
Message Sent By
Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)
Please view our tweet to see a screenshot of the fake emails reported to Action Fraud: https://twitter.com/CyberProtectUK/status/1527657160586444800?s=20&t=RdAiopW83gUlsAymvjnu5g
- Remember, your bank, or any other official organisation, won’t ask you to share personal information over email or text. If you need to check that it’s a genuine message, contact the company using details from their official website or app.
- Spotted a suspicious email? Forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) - [email protected]
Message Sent By
Action Fraud (Action Fraud, Administrator, National)
HIDEAWAY LODGE - Special Rates for Wolverhampton NARPO members - property owned by ex-Wolverhampton Officer - Phil Butler.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION foresthideawayholidays.co.uk/
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KENILWORTH GUEST HOUSE Windermere, Lake DistrictOwned and run by Andy and Tracey Bebbington.
This guesthouse is immaculate and exceptionally well run with those extra little touches that are rare.
This is highly recommended!
Call for availability and prices on:01539 444004 OR 07738689534
This guesthouse is immaculate and exceptionally well run with those extra little touches that are rare.
This is highly recommended!
Call for availability and prices on:01539 444004 OR 07738689534
POLICE TREATMENT CENTRE:
We have been offering weekend B&B rooms at both our centres (Harrogate, North Yorkshire and Auchterarder, Perthshire) for a few years now and thanks to the success of this venture and the support of NARPO members country-wide we have been able this year to increase the number of rooms we are offering. Bookings are going very well across the year with sales particularly strong as usual in Harrogate. There is now very limited availability in April and for certain dates in May. Full details of all dates and availability for Harrogate specifically can be checked on our new online calendar at www.thepolicetreatmentcentres.org/hospitality-offers/b-and-b/StAndrews-HarrogateBB where you will also find our online booking form which can be used for either centre.
We hope to welcome your members as B&B guests this year and thank you in advance for circulating this information for their benefit.
We have been offering weekend B&B rooms at both our centres (Harrogate, North Yorkshire and Auchterarder, Perthshire) for a few years now and thanks to the success of this venture and the support of NARPO members country-wide we have been able this year to increase the number of rooms we are offering. Bookings are going very well across the year with sales particularly strong as usual in Harrogate. There is now very limited availability in April and for certain dates in May. Full details of all dates and availability for Harrogate specifically can be checked on our new online calendar at www.thepolicetreatmentcentres.org/hospitality-offers/b-and-b/StAndrews-HarrogateBB where you will also find our online booking form which can be used for either centre.
We hope to welcome your members as B&B guests this year and thank you in advance for circulating this information for their benefit.
