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Police Pension Calculator 2026/27

Project your PPS 2015 pension. Enter your rank, age and service to estimate the annual pension you are building towards at retirement.

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PPS 2015 projection to retirement

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Pensionable pay now£0
Years to retirement0
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Accrual rate1/55.3 per year
Pension as % of pensionable pay0%

Estimate in today's money. Assumes revaluation keeps pace with pay growth. For an exact figure use your annual benefit statement.

How the PPS 2015 Pension Builds

The 2015 scheme is career average, so every year you build a slice of pension that is then revalued each year until you retire.

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You Bank 1/55.3 a Year

Each year you add 1/55.3 of your pensionable pay to your pension pot. On £40,000 that is about £723 of annual pension for that year alone.

2

It Revalues Every Year

While you are serving, the pension you have built is increased each year by CPI plus 1.25%, so earlier years keep their value.

3

Paid From Your Pension Age

Your normal pension age in the 2015 scheme is 60. You can take it earlier from 55, reduced for being paid over a longer period.

Weighing Up Opting Out?

The pension is one of the most valuable parts of police pay. See the maths before you decide, and check what staying in costs you each month.

The Police Pension Calculator for 2026/27

This free police pension calculator projects the annual pension you are building in the PPS 2015 scheme.

Enter your rank and pay point, your age, your planned retirement age and the years you have already served, and it estimates your pension at retirement.

It uses the career average method: 1/55.3 of pensionable pay each year, revalued by CPI plus 1.25% while you serve.

How Your Police Pension Is Worked Out

Each year of service adds a slice of pension based on that year's pensionable pay. All the slices are revalued every year until retirement, then added together to give your annual pension.

Because it is career average rather than final salary, your whole career counts, not just your pay at the end. The projection here assumes steady pay growth and revaluation, so treat it as a guide and check your annual benefit statement for the exact position.

Police Pension Calculator: Frequently Asked Questions

What pension scheme are police officers in?
Serving officers build pension in the PPS 2015 career average scheme. Older schemes, PPS 1987 and NPPS 2006, are closed to new accrual following the McCloud remedy.
What is the police pension accrual rate?
1/55.3 of pensionable pay each year, revalued by CPI plus 1.25% while you are serving.
When can I take my police pension?
Your normal pension age in the PPS 2015 scheme is 60. You can take it from 55, reduced for early payment, or later than 60 for an enhancement.