2024 News Archive
03/04/24 Thursday May 23rd 2024 - 1960's Cadets Reunion (Repeat)
Following a successful reunion in 2022 this will be a repeat get-together of former Derbyshire police cadets of the 1960's.
Venue: Chesterfield Golf Club, starting at 12 noon
There will be a buffet (catering for any special dietary needs) teas & coffees and a 60's quiz.
Cost £13 to include £1 for quiz prize and tips for staff.
The golf club bar will be open.
Those wishing to attend please contact Mick McElhinney if they haven't already done so, at mick_harrogate@btinternet.com
Following a successful reunion in 2022 this will be a repeat get-together of former Derbyshire police cadets of the 1960's.
Venue: Chesterfield Golf Club, starting at 12 noon
There will be a buffet (catering for any special dietary needs) teas & coffees and a 60's quiz.
Cost £13 to include £1 for quiz prize and tips for staff.
The golf club bar will be open.
Those wishing to attend please contact Mick McElhinney if they haven't already done so, at mick_harrogate@btinternet.com
03/04/24 Sports Club Lottery Draw for March 2024
The following members were lucky winners in the Derbyshire Sports Club Lottery Draw for March 2024: T. Gregory, P. Russell, B. McKeown and R. Oldknow. Our congratulations to them.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
The following members were lucky winners in the Derbyshire Sports Club Lottery Draw for March 2024: T. Gregory, P. Russell, B. McKeown and R. Oldknow. Our congratulations to them.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
27/03/24 NARPO Gold partner opportunity with Wendy Wu Tours
Please see below message from Wendy Wu Tours.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
For those of you who don’t know us, Wendy Wu Tours is an award-winning touring specialist and have been providing fully inclusive escorted group tours to the Far East, Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Central Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America for over 25 years.
We are proud to be a Gold Partner of NARPO and we have some exciting news and events to share with you…
As well as the exclusive 5% NARPO discount we offer to members across our entire range of tours, we have also launched a very special tour to China departing this November which is completely exclusive to NARPO members!
NARPO & Wendy Wu Tours’ Travel Roadshow
As a NARPO member, we’re inviting you to come and meet the travel experts at Wendy Wu Tours at an exclusive NARPO travel roadshow near you.
Here’s what to expect:
As these events are for NARPO members only, it’s also a great opportunity for you to meet other NARPO members in your community.
We’d love to see you at one of the following travel roadshows.
Keith Norman
Specialist Sales
Wendy Wu Tours
www.wendywutours.co.uk/
Please register via the links below to get your tickets…
Please see below message from Wendy Wu Tours.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
For those of you who don’t know us, Wendy Wu Tours is an award-winning touring specialist and have been providing fully inclusive escorted group tours to the Far East, Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Central Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa and Latin America for over 25 years.
We are proud to be a Gold Partner of NARPO and we have some exciting news and events to share with you…
As well as the exclusive 5% NARPO discount we offer to members across our entire range of tours, we have also launched a very special tour to China departing this November which is completely exclusive to NARPO members!
NARPO & Wendy Wu Tours’ Travel Roadshow
As a NARPO member, we’re inviting you to come and meet the travel experts at Wendy Wu Tours at an exclusive NARPO travel roadshow near you.
Here’s what to expect:
- Enjoy inspiring presentations about some of our favourite destinations, including Japan, Southeast Asia & India
- Hear more about the exclusive NARPO tour to China departing this November – what’s included & day-by-day itinerary
- Book a tour on the day and take advantage of your 5% NARPO member discount
- Plus, we’ll have an exclusive show offer also available to you on the day!
As these events are for NARPO members only, it’s also a great opportunity for you to meet other NARPO members in your community.
We’d love to see you at one of the following travel roadshows.
Keith Norman
Specialist Sales
Wendy Wu Tours
www.wendywutours.co.uk/
Please register via the links below to get your tickets…
NARPO EVENT NORTH - ALDERLEY EDGE
Festival Hall, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7HR Tuesday 14th May 11am until 2pm Sign up for the event here: https://forms.office.com/e/XMs1z6LkpT |
NARPO EVENT SOUTH - MARLOW
Crowne Plaza Marlow, Fieldhouse Ln, Marlow, SL7 1GJ Wednesday 15th May 2pm until 5pm Sign up for the event here: https://forms.office.com/e/kzj0nwUWMk |
11/03/24 PTC Bed & Breakfast late availability
Please see below message which may be of interest.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
Good morning,
Please can you share with your members that The Police Treatment Centres still has rooms available for this year at great rates. Late availability and last few rooms for the end of March / April in time for an Easter / Spring break. Follow the link to our website to check availability and book your room now. B and B (thepolicetreatmentcentres.org)
We accept group bookings and can give details of local Golf Courses where you can receive discounts. Both Harrogate and Auchterarder are great areas to explore. Anything from a trip to Bettys and Harlow Carr to local Distillery tours.
In Scotland we also have self-catering cottages to hire that are dog friendly and can sleep up to 5 guests. To find out more call 01764 664369.
We look forward to welcoming you soon for your break away.
Many thanks
Lisa Eastwood
Donor Engagement Officer
Please see below message which may be of interest.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
Good morning,
Please can you share with your members that The Police Treatment Centres still has rooms available for this year at great rates. Late availability and last few rooms for the end of March / April in time for an Easter / Spring break. Follow the link to our website to check availability and book your room now. B and B (thepolicetreatmentcentres.org)
We accept group bookings and can give details of local Golf Courses where you can receive discounts. Both Harrogate and Auchterarder are great areas to explore. Anything from a trip to Bettys and Harlow Carr to local Distillery tours.
In Scotland we also have self-catering cottages to hire that are dog friendly and can sleep up to 5 guests. To find out more call 01764 664369.
We look forward to welcoming you soon for your break away.
Many thanks
Lisa Eastwood
Donor Engagement Officer
09/03/24 Derbyshire Sports Club Lottery Results February 2024
The following retired members were lucky winners in the February Draw of the Derbyshire Sports Club Lottery: A. Mason, B. Allen, P. Housley, D. Abbott, R. Walker K. McGonigle P Clay and M. Clowes. Our congratulations to them.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
The following retired members were lucky winners in the February Draw of the Derbyshire Sports Club Lottery: A. Mason, B. Allen, P. Housley, D. Abbott, R. Walker K. McGonigle P Clay and M. Clowes. Our congratulations to them.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
04/03/24 Police Mutual Update
Dear All
For the information of members who are with the Police Mutual - please see the attached update regarding the sale of Police Mutual.
This is also on our website and on PM website - https://www.policemutual.co.uk/about-us/news-and-blog/articles/march-2024/royal-london-confirms-sale-of-police-mutual-healthcare-and-police-mutual-general-insurance-businesses-to-bspoke-group/
Regards
Alan Lees (CEO NARPO)
Dear All
For the information of members who are with the Police Mutual - please see the attached update regarding the sale of Police Mutual.
This is also on our website and on PM website - https://www.policemutual.co.uk/about-us/news-and-blog/articles/march-2024/royal-london-confirms-sale-of-police-mutual-healthcare-and-police-mutual-general-insurance-businesses-to-bspoke-group/
Regards
Alan Lees (CEO NARPO)
14/02/24 Pension Scheme Sanction Charge
The below message was received from Debbie Harrington at Force HQ today to reassure members that these charges are absorbed by the Force and not passed on to members of the pension scheme.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
Recently I have received several queries from retired scheme members about scheme sanction charges arising out of unauthorised payments from the pension scheme on retirement. I believe the sudden influx of queries from retired members may arise out of the below NARPO circular which is regularly quoted in the correspondence we receive.
I’d like to reassure you that Derbyshire has never passed on scheme sanction charges to members in these circumstances. They are absorbed by the Force.
Debbie Harrington (Derbyshire Force HQ)
Dear All
Some Branch Secretaries have contacted HQ regarding information being circulated by their Members and on social media concerning Scheme Sanction Charges
I contacted and met with Clair Alcock, Head of Police Pensions for National Police Chiefs’ Council to discuss this issue and to understand the background with regards to the charge being implemented.
The Scheme Sanction Charge is a charge related to an unauthorised payment. An unauthorised payment happens when a commutation lump sum is above the Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS) threshold. Unauthorised payments have been happening since 2011 when commutation factors rose and the size of the lump sum increased.
There is a member charge of 40% of the unauthorised payment, and a 15% charge known as scheme sanction charge, which should be paid by the scheme, but some scheme managers have been passing this charge to the member.
Retired officers who paid tax on their commutation should have received information from the Force. In that information it would state if a Scheme Sanction Charge had been applied.
NARPO’s advice is for Members who have had a Scheme Sanction Charge applied should contact their Force Scheme Manager, the Chief Constable or Commissioner, not the Pension Administrator, to ask for the Charge to be repaid.
This information is also on our website- https://narpo.org/pensions-challenge-update/
Please see here for background to this issue.
Regards
Alan Lees (CEO NARPO)
The below message was received from Debbie Harrington at Force HQ today to reassure members that these charges are absorbed by the Force and not passed on to members of the pension scheme.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
Recently I have received several queries from retired scheme members about scheme sanction charges arising out of unauthorised payments from the pension scheme on retirement. I believe the sudden influx of queries from retired members may arise out of the below NARPO circular which is regularly quoted in the correspondence we receive.
I’d like to reassure you that Derbyshire has never passed on scheme sanction charges to members in these circumstances. They are absorbed by the Force.
Debbie Harrington (Derbyshire Force HQ)
Dear All
Some Branch Secretaries have contacted HQ regarding information being circulated by their Members and on social media concerning Scheme Sanction Charges
I contacted and met with Clair Alcock, Head of Police Pensions for National Police Chiefs’ Council to discuss this issue and to understand the background with regards to the charge being implemented.
The Scheme Sanction Charge is a charge related to an unauthorised payment. An unauthorised payment happens when a commutation lump sum is above the Pension Commencement Lump Sum (PCLS) threshold. Unauthorised payments have been happening since 2011 when commutation factors rose and the size of the lump sum increased.
There is a member charge of 40% of the unauthorised payment, and a 15% charge known as scheme sanction charge, which should be paid by the scheme, but some scheme managers have been passing this charge to the member.
Retired officers who paid tax on their commutation should have received information from the Force. In that information it would state if a Scheme Sanction Charge had been applied.
NARPO’s advice is for Members who have had a Scheme Sanction Charge applied should contact their Force Scheme Manager, the Chief Constable or Commissioner, not the Pension Administrator, to ask for the Charge to be repaid.
This information is also on our website- https://narpo.org/pensions-challenge-update/
Please see here for background to this issue.
Regards
Alan Lees (CEO NARPO)
30/01/24 January Lottery Draw
The following retired members were lucky winners in the January Draw of the Derbyshire Sports Club Lottery: M Cousins, L Matthews, D Peat, L Caudwell, A Hainsworth and D Lukajic. Our congratulations to them.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
The following retired members were lucky winners in the January Draw of the Derbyshire Sports Club Lottery: M Cousins, L Matthews, D Peat, L Caudwell, A Hainsworth and D Lukajic. Our congratulations to them.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
11/01/24 Bereavement Support Payment
The following information may be of interest to Members.
On 9th February 2023, the law changed, extending Bereavement Support Payments to cohabiting partners (provided the claimant has a child or children)
This was in the May 2023 edition of NARPO News.
People who are eligible must apply by 9th February 2024 to get the full amount of backdated payments. They can still apply up until 8 November 2024, but will not get the full amount.
There is more information on the following links- https://www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment/eligibility
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/bereavement-benefits/
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/bereavement-support-payment/
Regards
Alan Lees (CEO NARPO)
The following information may be of interest to Members.
On 9th February 2023, the law changed, extending Bereavement Support Payments to cohabiting partners (provided the claimant has a child or children)
This was in the May 2023 edition of NARPO News.
People who are eligible must apply by 9th February 2024 to get the full amount of backdated payments. They can still apply up until 8 November 2024, but will not get the full amount.
There is more information on the following links- https://www.gov.uk/bereavement-support-payment/eligibility
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/bereavement-benefits/
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/bereavement-support-payment/
Regards
Alan Lees (CEO NARPO)
10/01/24 NARPO & Wendy WU Tours - Gold Partner - Exclusive NARPO member discount
Wendy Wu Tours are a GOLD PARTNER OF NARPO and offer members an exclusive member discount of 5% above any other offers when booking directly with them. Further information can be seen on NARPO website
Sean Murphy (Secretary)
Wendy Wu Tours are a GOLD PARTNER OF NARPO and offer members an exclusive member discount of 5% above any other offers when booking directly with them. Further information can be seen on NARPO website
Sean Murphy (Secretary)