Police constable pay after tax
England and Wales · pay scales from 1 September 2025 · tax year 2026/27
A constable earns £31,164 to £50,256 and takes home £1,895.55 a month at the first pay point.
Pay scales effective from 1 September 2025. Source: Home Office Circular 011/2026: Annex F (amendment) – Pay, Police Regulations 2003. Checked 5 October 2026.
Updated pay scales for the 2026 police pay award have not yet been published, so these are the scales from 1 September 2025.
Pension: Police Pension Scheme 2015 member contribution rates from 1 April 2026 (Home Office: Report to Parliament on updates to the member contribution structure for the Police Pensions Regulations 2015 (effective 1 April 2026)).
Constable pay points
For constables who joined on or after 1 April 2013.
| Pay point | Salary | Take-home a month (with pension) | Take-home a month (no pension) | Pension a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay point 1 | £31,164 | £1,895.55 | £2,163.14 | £334.49 (12.88%) |
| Pay point 2 | £32,472 | £1,962.79 | £2,241.62 | £348.53 (12.88%) |
| Pay point 3 | £33,789 | £2,030.51 | £2,320.64 | £362.67 (12.88%) |
| Pay point 4 | £35,106 | £2,098.22 | £2,399.66 | £376.80 (12.88%) |
| Pay point 5 | £37,737 | £2,208.33 | £2,557.52 | £436.49 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 6 | £43,038 | £2,477.34 | £2,875.58 | £497.81 (13.88%) |
| Pay point 7 | £50,256 | £2,843.63 | £3,308.66 | £581.29 (13.88%) |
2026/27 tax rates, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, standard tax code, no student loan. Pension contributions are taken before tax (net pay arrangement). Select a take-home figure to open it in the calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a police constable take home a month?
From £1,895.55 a month on £31,164 to £2,843.63 on £50,256, after tax, National Insurance and police pension, using the scales from 1 September 2025.
What police pension rate applies?
12.88% at the first pay point and 13.88% at the top, under the 2015 scheme rates from 1 April 2026.
Do these figures include allowances?
No. London weighting, the London and South East allowances and other allowances are paid on top.
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Figures for 2026/27, verified against HMRC on 5 October 2026.
Sources:HMRC rates and thresholds for employers, Income Tax rates and Personal Allowances, Income Tax in Scotland. Methodology →