(L-R) Alan Law, Assistant Secretary, Tracy Godfrey, Departmental Secretary (NIPSA) and Warren Scott, Assistant Departmental Secretary (NIPSA)
NIPSA, representing over 1800 Police Staff, welcomes the confirmation of the introduction of a review mechanism for the Police Staff REA payments.
NIPSA members employed by the Police Service of Northern Ireland undertook a statutory ballot to commence Industrial Action earlier in the summer of 2024, 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:
“NIPSA has secured an agreement with the PSNI and the Department of Justice that REA will be increased in line with the Police Officers’ Northern Ireland Transitional Allowance (NITA). This will ensure that the value of REA is not eroded and will keep pace with inflationary pressures. This is a very welcome development and concludes the dispute which our members have been engaged in.”