We're Metfriendly - side by side with you throughout your career

On this page you'll find information and links to apply for the most important products and guides you may need as a Police Officer.

To refresh your memory about anything we covered at your training, we recommend you book on to one of our short 30 minute webinars. We'll cover the Police Pension, transferring existing pensions, any pension forms you need to complete, as well as our products and services. 

If we are meeting you in person, you will normally receive a black folder containing most of this information. Click the link below to view the contents of the folder.

Metfriendly Hendon folder (PDF 8.5MB - best viewed on a laptop or larger)

Remember, we're always here to help if you have any questions - click here to find out how to get in touch.

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About Metfriendly

Watch our video to find out a bit more about us and how we can help you.

Refresher webinars

Worried you've not remembered everything? Watch one of our short webinars to refresh your memory.

Products to help you

Free Critical Illness Cover for your first 12 months’ service

Our Critical Illness Cover will provide you with a tax free lump sum of £25,000 should the worst happen and you have to leave the Police Service due to injury or you are diagnosed with a specified illness.

There is no obligation to continue after the free period. Use promo code NSWEBP when you apply.

Find out more

Apply for our Critical Illness Cover

The Metfriendly Lifetime ISA

If you’re aged 18-39, the Metfriendly Lifetime ISA is way to help you save for your first home or supplement your retirement nest egg. You can save up to £4,000 per year and whatever you save, the Government will add a generous 25% bonus.

Find out more

Apply for a Metfriendly Lifetime ISA

The Metfriendly Monthly Savings ISA

Get into a habit of saving regularly and shelter up to £20,000 from the taxman every year.

There's a 1.5% guaranteed annual bonus until April 2025 for new Monthly Savings ISAs opened in the 2024/25 tax year.

If you have a Lifetime ISA and would like to save a little extra, this product could be the ideal partner.

Use promo code NSWEB when you apply and you'll receive a complimentary £20 Amazon.co.uk Gift Card.

Find out more and apply for a Monthly Savings ISA

The Metropolitan Police Trading Service

The Metropolitan Police Trading Service provides low cost finance for a wide range of consumer goods, products and services from over 200 suppliers.

Through them, Officers have purchased everything from electrical goods, carpets, jewellery, through to double glazing, cars and motorbikes. Visit their website to find out more or call 020 8761 1818.

Police Pay

Police Pay Scales

Our downloadable guide to the most recent Police pay changes gives you an overview of the annual salary for each rank and paypoint.

Download the latest guide to the Police pay scales

Watch the video below for an overview of our Police pay scales guide. 

Understanding your payslip

You get your payslip and your eyes go straight to the bottom right-hand corner. How much did you get! And fair enough too – but just what do all those other parts mean?

Read: All you Need to Know About the Police Payslip

Join the Federation

The Metropolitan Police Federation is the staff association to which every constable, sergeant, inspector and chief inspector in the Metropolitan Police Service belongs; more than 30,000 officers.

Members receive support, advice, access to representation should you face an issue and access to a host of benefits and discounts from affiliated providers.

Federation joining form (PDF)

Return this form by email to r.sturt@metfed.org.uk and post a signed copy to Reg Sturt, Federation Office, Peel Centre, Aerodrome Rd, London NW9 5JE.