NIPSA members employed by the Police Service of Northern Ireland undertook a statutory ballot to commence Industrial Action earlier in the summer. This action was suspended following the threat of strike action, to allow for negotiations to conclude on a new allowance which would be effective from 1st April 2025, as part of these arrangements an interim payment was made to staff.

Alan Law, Assistant Secretary, commented:

“The outcome of our ballot left PSNI Management and the Minister for Justice in no doubt about the determination of NIPSA’s membership to achieve an increase in the allowance which had been static for years.

I am delighted to confirm that the new allowance has now been approved for payment from April and amounts to an increase of 144% on the existing one. This reflects how long it had not been increased for, and also properly reflects its purpose. We will be negotiating arrangements with PSNI management to ensure the allowance is reviewed annually which will avoid this happening in the future.

NIPSA Police Staff members are to be congratulated in their determination to engage in an industrial action ballot, deliver a strong mandate for action and to ensure this matter was resolved satisfactorily.”