How LRPD Trust works to give police dogs the retirement they deserve
The London Retired Police Dogs Trust has overcome the challenges of 2020 to do some amazing work in support of retired police dogs and their owners.
Over 10 years into retirement… my thoughts on saving and the Society
It’s over ten years since I retired from the Police Service, and things have changed quite a bit for me.
The Team Police Advent Challenge
Of course it’s the time of year to be stuffing our faces with turkey and pigs in blankets, but this year why not try something different with the Team Police Advent Challenge?
The power of friendship – November 2020
Last week I hosted a wine tasting on Zoom for a friend of mine who is a member of a wine club. What does a wine tasting have to do with Metfriendly I hear you ask?
Why it’s good to have a (10 year) plan – October 2020
A quirk of Metfriendly being a Friendly Society is that some of the products it offers are unique to friendly Societies, like the Ten Year Savings plan.
Message from your Chair, Joanna Young
I’ve spent the last few days reflecting on the National Police Memorial Day online service and wanted to share my thoughts with you as part of communications in my role as your Chair.
Lessons from the Byrne Family financial cookbook! September 2020
Nick’s recent blog: “Things I wish I could say to my younger self” has had lots of positive feedback within the Metfriendly community and if you haven’t read it yet it’s definitely worth a look. I particularly like the idea of not spending all of your pay rise – definitely a sensible idea. As Nick […]
Things I wish I could say to my younger self
It’s normal for us to want the best for future generations and those we’re close to. Often that involves thinking about what we would say to our younger selves and offering a few words of wisdom.
ISA Flavours – August 2020
It’s coming to the end of August and, despite the pandemic, for many of us its traditionally the time for family holidays and ice cream at the seaside. This month rather than talking about flavours of ice cream (Häagen-Dazs Salted Caramel for me!), I’ve been asked by a friend about different flavours of ISA.
Police pay to rise by 2.5% in 2020-21
The Government has announced a 2.5% increase in police officer pay for 2020-21, matching the rise awarded last year.
