Current status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether issues relating to police officers being unable to retire due to pension buyback or pension scheme interaction issues were discussed by officials within the Police Workforce, Diversity and Inquiry Sponsorship team during 2025.
Issues relating to police officers being unable to retire due to pension buyback or pension scheme interaction issues are operational matters for the Chief Constable with oversight from the Scottish Police Authority (SPA). Officials within the Police Workforce, Diversity and Inquiry Sponsorship Unit, have not had any discussions on these matters with the SPA or Police Scotland.