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Home Office circulars

Circulars are official Home Office documents that detail updates on policy and procedures.

They are useful to people who work for, or with, the Home Office or who need to know the latest policy updates.

All circulars since 2003 are stored here; if you need an earlier circular then please contact us.

Ref	Title	Broad subject	Sub category	Issue date
016-2010	Guidance on variable shift arrangements for police officers This circular publicises the Home Secretarys approval for the guidance on variable shift arrangements (VSA) agreed by the Police Negotiating Board.	Police service	Police pay and conditions	12/10/2010
015/2010	The Police Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 SI No.2235 This circular advises of the closure of the police Additional Voluntary Contributions scheme to new, increased and transferred in business from 1 October 2010. This follows consultation with the Police Negotiating Board.	Police service	Police pensions	24/09/2010
014/2010	Police officer motor vehicle allowance This circular advises that contrary to the implication of Police Negotiating Board circular 10/2 (amended), the Home Secretary did not approve the increased motor vehicle allowance rates contained in it.	Police Service	Police pay and conditions	10/09/2010
013/2010	Police officer pay This circular confirms the Secretary of States decision to increase the pay of police officers for 2010 in accordance with the multi-year settlement agreed by the Police Negotiating Board (PNB) in 2008.	Police service	Police pay	01/09/2010
012/2010	The Firearms Act 1968 (amendment) Regulations 2010 This circular advises recipients that the above Regulations come into force on 28 July 2010.	Crime and disorder	Firearms	28/07/2010