Open consultation

Police Pension Scheme 2015: Regulation 36

From:: Home Office
Published:: 20 August 2026

Summary

The government seeks views on the removal of Regulation 36 of the Police Pensions Regulations 2015 and associated changes to member contribution arrangements.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 17 September 2026

Consultation description

Regulation 36 of the Police Pensions Regulations 2015 relates to the payment of ill health benefits and outlines the eligibility for ill health benefits at the point an officer is joining the pension scheme. Where an officer has a pre-existing medical condition, the scheme manager may require the officer to undergo a medical examination to determine their eligibility for, and potential exclusion from, the payment of ill health benefits.

This consultation seeks views on the proposed removal of Regulation 36 of the Police Pensions Regulations 2015 and associated changes to member contribution arrangements. It asks 4 main questions:

Do you agree or disagree that Regulation 36 should be removed?
Do you agree or disagree that removing Regulation 36, and the reduced member contribution rates, achieves the aim of allowing all members to accrue ill health benefit entitlement from the implementation date?
Do you think that removing Regulation 36 and the reduced contribution rates could lead to any unintended consequences in the future?
Do you believe that removing Regulation 36 could lead to any wider regulatory impacts across the Police Pension Regulations?

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