--- title: Police Money Blog from Metfriendly | Police Pay description: Police Pay | Read the latest blog on police savings and investments, pensions and insurance to help you gain financial security for you and your family. --- [![MET-FRIENDLY-LOGO-2023-RGB-1](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/MET-FRIENDLY-LOGO-2023-RGB-1.png?width=823&height=214&name=MET-FRIENDLY-LOGO-2023-RGB-1.png)](https://www.metfriendly.org.uk/)   [![Phone](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/hubfs/MetFriendly_May_2017/Images/phone-mobile.svg)](tel:01689%20891454) ![Search](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/hubfs/MetFriendly_May_2017/Images/search-mobile.svg) ![Menu](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/hubfs/MetFriendly_May_2017/Images/menu-mobile.svg) ** ![Close](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/hubfs/MetFriendly_May_2017/Images/close-light-blue.svg) Talk to us, call [01689 891454](tel:01689891454) - [Save regularly](https://www.metfriendly.org.uk/save-regularly/) - [Invest a lump sum](https://www.metfriendly.org.uk/invest-a-lump-sum/) - [Protect & Insure](https://www.metfriendly.org.uk/protect-insure/) ### Products - [Save regularly](https://www.metfriendly.org.uk/save-regularly/) - [Invest a lump sum](https://www.metfriendly.org.uk/invest-a-lump-sum/) - [Protect & Insure](https://www.metfriendly.org.uk/protect-insure/) # Metfriendly Blog Read our latest news, police money guides and tips [![](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/hubfs/piggy%20bank%20directions%20savings%20options.jpg) ](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/comparing-rates-and-alternative-investment-options) # [Comparing rates and alternative investment options](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/comparing-rates-and-alternative-investment-options) #### When looking at where to invest your savings, it's important to understand how rates are advertised and what you'll get back for your money. 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These will affect National Insurance and pensions which impact both Police Officers and their families.  [Read More](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/what-police-officers-need-to-know-about-the-autumn-2023-statement) [![](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/hubfs/police%20car%20lights%20night%20shift%2072dpi.jpg) ](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/police-officers-to-receive-7-per-cent-pay-rise) # [Police Officers to receive 7% pay rise](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/police-officers-to-receive-7-per-cent-pay-rise) #### Police Officers are set to receive a 7% pay rise from September 1st, but how will it affect your finances? 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And fair enough too – but just what do all those other parts mean? [Read More](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-police-payslip) [![](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/hubfs/police-pay-201819-banner.png) ](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/police-pay-award-2018-19-announced) # [Police Pay Award 2018/19 Announced](https://resources.metfriendly.org.uk/police-pay-award-2018-19-announced) #### The Government has announced a 2% pay award for police officers in 2018/19, effective from 1 September 2018. Our useful guide offers clear information on how salaries are affected for officers at each rank and pay point. 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