News Room

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 11^th February 2026 for your information.

In the last few years 3018 Members from the POA have had their tax checked using the specialist employee tax review service offered by The Tax Refund Company.

The Union Leaders are calling on the UK Labour Government to bring in a 2nd Employment Rights Bill.

POA Circular 62/2025 outlined the POA’s support for The Campaign for Trade Union Freedom and Strike Map’s call for an ‘Employment Rights Bill 2’.

Following the issuing of Branch Circular 10/2026 relating to the political levy, we have received several enquiries seeking clarification.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 has changed how Trade Union Political Funds will operate in England, Wales and Scotland. There is no change in Northern Ireland.

The Government has accepted the recommendation of the Agenda for Change Pay Review Body in respect of pay as part of a package. 

In response to representations from the POA and other Civil Service unions about this scandal the Government is implementing a temporary loan scheme to alleviate the hardship being felt by members of the pension scheme who have had payments delayed. 

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 28^th January 2026 for your information.