Pension misery facing police

Sir, - I refer to Donald Lewis’ letter (June 7) regarding public-sector pensions.

Can I point out that police officers in ScotA land pay 14% of their pay towards their pension and that is to rise by another 1%.

Can Mr Lewis inform me as to any other profession which pays that percentage?

I would also like to point out the government has attacked police pensions in recent years, despite the former Justice Minister stating Scotland’s police pension system was sustainable.

Police officers up until recently signed a contract to work for 30 years which justified the high pension contribution.

This was combined with the short life expectancy of retiring officers.

For thousands of officers in Scotland this contract was breached 22 years into the 30-year contract, with officers now in the position where they have no idea when they can retire.

Police officers are unfortunately an easy target with no union, a woeful federation and no human rights afforded to them. Charles Wilson. King’s Road, Rosyth.

Police officers up until recently signed a contract to work for 30 years which justified the high pension contribution. This was combined with the short life expectancy of retiring officers