Overnight, without prior notice or consultation, the government has changed the commutation factors in the Police Pension Scheme 1987. This sudden alteration means that officers retiring today will receive significantly reduced lump sums compared to their fellow officers who retired just days ago.

For decades, police officers have dedicated their careers to serving and protecting the community. They have worked tirelessly, often putting themselves in harm's way, and have planned their retirement based on the promised benefits they earned through their unwavering commitment to public safety. Now, as they stand on the brink of retirement, those assurances are being stripped away with the implementation of these new commutation factors without any transitional arrangements.

The financial implications of this change are profound and deeply unsettling for officers and their families. After years of dedicated service, an officer might face severe financial instability due to this overnight change. They deserve better than to have their retirement security undermined at the last moment without any notice or time to adjust their plans.

We urge the Government and HM Treasury to acknowledge the disservice this change does to hardworking officers and to immediately halt its implementation. We are calling for full transitional protection for those officers who are nearing their retirement stage. These officers have earned their pension benefits through years of dedication, and it is only just that the government honours in full the commitments made to them.

We call on supporters and concerned citizens to stand with us. Demand that the government retracts this sudden policy change and provides the necessary protections for our officers. Sign this petition now to ensure our officers receive the pension benefits they were promised and deserve.