16 Discounted Ways to Relax and Unwind
Like anyone with a stressful job, people working in the police service need ways to relax and unwind – however, hobbies can be expensive.
How to Save for a First Home with a Lifetime ISA
Saving for a first home can be a challenge for anyone – even couples with an above-average income.
Financial Capability Week 2017: 6 Ways to Budget More Effectively
Financial Capability Week 2017 (FinCap 2017) aims to teach the UK how to become more financially capable and better at budgeting, all year round.
The 9 Most Frequently-Asked Police Pay Questions
Here we attempt to answer many of the common questions to do with police pay. To help us we’ve enlisted the services of Metfriendly Board member Joanna Young.
Does Met Federation Reg 28 Offer you Enough Cover?
Whether you are just starting your career with the police service or you’ve been a member of the police community for years, there are some questions which you should never ignore.
Police Pay Award 2017/18 Announced
On 12 September 2017, the government announced a 2% pay award for police officers in 2017/18. Our handy guide will show you how salaries for each rank and paypoint have been affected.
This Inspiring Video Shows Why you Should Protect your Income
You never know what financial event life will throw at you next. On the one hand, a man buying a scratchcard has no idea that he is about to become a jackpot winner. On the other, an off-duty police officer riding a motorcycle has no idea that she is about to lose her ability to work […]
Seven Ways to Get on the Property Ladder in London Faster
It’s now harder than ever for police officers, staff and their families to get onto the property ladder in London, with house prices at an all-time high and continuing to rise, and risk-averse mortgage companies cautious about lending to anyone who doesn’t have a sizeable deposit.
Ten Reasons to Stay in the CARE Pension Scheme
When you’re young and carefree, retirement can seem a long way off. So it can be tempting to choose to opt out of the police pensions scheme.
Five Tips for Planning your Retirement from the Police
Fortunately, most members of the police services should have a reasonably good pension pot by the time they come to retirement so you don’t have to rely solely on the state pension.
