Pension boost for police dependants

NEW support for the families of police officers killed in the line of duty was announced yesterday.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Feb 2010, 20:49 BST

Updated 8th Feb 2010, 20:55 BST

Up to 20,000 will be available to dependants through the police survivor support scheme when their pension entitlement ends. Currently, pensions are withdrawn when they form new relationships.