Police (Superannuation) Act 1906

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Police (Superannuation) Act 1906 (simplified)

The Police (Superannuation) Act 1906 is a UK law that updated how police pensions worked in England and Wales (and related rules in the rest of the UK). It received Royal assent on 22 June 1906.

What it changed
- Officers could keep their pension rights even if they stayed in service after the usual retirement age, but they must pass an annual medical examination. If they were not medically fit, they should retire.
- If an officer rejoined after leaving, any previous service with unclaimed pension could be added to their pension entitlement.
- Time spent in the armed forces after recall (Army or Royal Navy reserve) could count toward pension, replacing the Police Reservists Act 1902.
- The retirement age was set at 65, with a possible extension of up to five years if retiring at 65 would harm the police force.

Note
- Similar pension changes were later extended to Scotland by the Police (Scotland) Act (1890) Amendment Act 1910. Related acts include the Police Act 1890 and the Police Act 1893.