Police Negotiating Board for Scotland: circular 2025-13 - allowances
Circular setting out the Police Negotiating Board for Scotland (PNBS) agreement on pay, covering the years 2025/26 and 2026/27 regarding the increased relevant allowances, from 1 April 2025 and 1 April 2026.
Memorandum
Additional Disruption Allowance
With effect from 1 April 2025 the Additional Disruption Allowance is set at £52.67.
With effect from 1 April 2026 the Additional Disruption Allowance is set at £54.51.
Dog Handlers Allowance
With effect from 1 April 2025 the Dog Handlers Allowance is set at £2,950.76.
With effect from 1 April 2026 the Dog Handlers Allowance is set at £3,054.04.
Excessive Rest Day Disruption Allowance
With effect from 1 April 2025 the Excessive Rest Day Disruption Allowance is set at £25.01.
With effect from 1 April 2026 the Excessive Rest Day Disruption Allowance is set at £25.89.
Islands Allowance
| Island Location | Rate | Annual Rate With effect from 1 April 2025 | Annual Rate With effect from 1 April 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland (Lerwick) | 2 | £2,179.78 | £2,256.07 |
| Shetland (Yell) | 1 | £2,564.45 | £2,654.21 |
| Shetland (Brae) | 1 | £2,564.45 | £2,654.21 |
| Orkney | 3 | £1,923.33 | £1,990.65 |
| Isle of Lewis | 3 | £1,923.33 | £1,990.65 |
| North Uist | 2 | £2,179.78 | £2,256.07 |
| Benbecula | 2 | £2,179.78 | £2,256.07 |
| South Uist | 2 | £2,179.78 | £2,256.07 |
| Barra | 1 | £2,564.45 | £2,654.21 |
| Skye | 4 | £1,282.23 | £1,327.11 |
| Tiree | 1 | £2,564.45 | £2,654.21 |
| Islay | 3 | £1,923.33 | £1,990.65 |
| Isle of Mull | 3 | £1,923.33 | £1,990.65 |
| Isle of Bute | 4 | £1,282.23 | £1,327.11 |
| Arran | 4 | £1,282.23 | £1,327.11 |
| Great Cumbrae | 4 | £1,282.23 | £1,327.11 |
Minimum Standards Allowance
With effect from 1 April 2025 the Minimum Standards Allowance is set at £118.50.
With effect from 1 April 2026 the Minimum Standards Allowance is set at £122.65.
On-call Allowance
With effect from 1 April 2025 the On-call Allowance is set at £36.40.
With effect from 1 April 2026 the On-call Allowance is set at £43.68.
Overnight Disruption Allowance
With effect from 1 April 2025 the Overnight Disruption Allowance is set at £78.99.
With effect from 1 April 2026 the Overnight Disruption Allowance is set at £81.75.
Plain Clothes Allowance
With effect from 1 April 2025 the Plain Clothes Allowance is set at £17.80.
With effect from 1 April 2026 the Plain Clothes Allowance is set at £18.42.
Short-Notice Rest Day Working Allowance
With effect from 1 April 2025 the Short-Notice Rest Day Working Allowance is set at £107.85.
With effect from 1 April 2026 the Short-Notice Rest Day Working Allowance is set at £111.62.
Contact
Email: PNBS@gov.scot