England and Wales · 2026/27 tax year
Police South East Allowance 2026/27: amounts by force
Forces around London can pay officers a South East Allowance on top of salary. Each force sets its own amount, up to a maximum of £3,105 a year from 1 September 2026, and reviews it each year. It doesn't count towards your pension.
Amounts by force
| Force | A year | A month before tax | Extra take-home a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hertfordshire | £3,000 | £250.00 | +£180.00 |
| Surrey | £3,000 | £250.00 | +£180.00 |
| Thames Valley | £3,000 | £250.00 | +£180.00 |
| Essex | £2,750 | £229.17 | +£165.00 |
| Kent | £2,750 | £229.17 | +£165.00 |
| Hampshire | £2,000 | £166.67 | +£120.00 |
| Sussex | £2,000 | £166.67 | +£120.00 |
| Bedfordshire | £1,500 | £125.00 | +£90.00 |
Extra take-home is for a full-time constable on pay point 4, after tax and National Insurance.
The Met and City of London
Officers in the Metropolitan and City of London police forces get London weighting and the London allowance instead. Met Police pay
How these figures are worked out
- These are the amounts reported for each force. Forces can change them, so check yours with your force or Federation branch.
- The allowance is taxed and has National Insurance taken from it, but no pension contribution.
- Overtime is worked out from basic salary, without the allowance.
- Tax, National Insurance and pay rules last checked 27 October 2026.