Wrongly calculated early birth maternity pay for officers

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.028129

I note you seek access to the following information:

1. How many female police officers were owed money from wrongly calculated early birth maternity pay between 1 January 2012 and 12 January 2023.

2. How many officers have been paid the money owed?

3. How many officers have received a breakdown of how this was calculated?

4. How many female police officers were owed London allowance payments following the 2021 Court case?

5. How many of these officers have been paid?

6. How many officers received a breakdown explaining what they were owed?

7. Were any male officers owed money due to either the early birth or London Allowance?

8. If male officers were owed money, how many have been paid and how many received calculations showing what they were owed?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - How many female police officers were owed money from wrongly calculated early birth maternity pay between 1 January 2012 and 12 January 2023.

593

Q2 - How many officers have been paid the money owed?

593

Q3 - How many officers have received a breakdown of how this was calculated?

2*

Q4 - How many female police officers were owed London allowance payments following the 2021 Court case?

1,874

Q5 - How many of these officers have been paid?

1,874

Q6 - How many officers received a breakdown explaining what they were owed?

2*

Q7 - Were any male officers owed money due to either the early birth or London Allowance?

The Early Birth Maternity process does not apply to male officers. In respect of London Allowances, the MPS is currently reviewing this arrangement to determine whether any police officers should be repaid any money.

Q8 - . If male officers were owed money, how many have been paid and how many received calculations showing what they were owed?

The Early Birth Maternity process does not apply to male officers. In respect of London Allowances, the MPS is currently reviewing this arrangement to determine whether any police officers should be repaid any money.

*The MPS provided commentary on the calculations and at the start of the process, worked with two officers to ensure that the calculations made were accurate.