Report

Pay and Morale Survey 2024

Think tank: Social Market Foundation

Author(s): Jamie Gollings

July 18, 2025

This report from UK think tank the Social Market Foundation outlines the issues facing policing.

The SMF has once again collaborated with the Police Federation of England and Wales to outline an impartial picture of the issues faced in policing.

The Pay and Morale Survey collated over 35,000 responses – highlighting an unfortunately grim picture of policing due to low morale and pay.