Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.19.001278

I note you seek access to the following information:

For each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018:

  1. How much money (in GBP/£) did MPS pay out in compensation?
  2. How much money (in GBP/£) did MPS pay out to former or current members of MPS?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

The table below provide statistical information for claims against the Met police by members of the public in the last three financial years, which include the successful claims and compensation paid. We have taken a “successful” claim as being one where the claimant was successful in being awarded compensation by the court or the matter was settled by the payment of compensation with or without an admission of liability.

2015-2016:

Type of claim No. of Cases Settled Settlement total
Malfeasance 200 £5,204,240
Employment actions 3 £9,232
Employment tribunals 19 £391,903
Employers liability 69 £3,667,812
Public liability 332 £291,090
Road traffic 325 £1,222,744
Total 948 £10,787,021

2016-2017:

Type of claim No. of Cases Settled Settlement total
Malfeasance 175 £3,547,087
Employment actions 2 £1,365,000
Employment tribunals 29 £347,703
Employers liability 69 £636,818
Public liability 361 £323,953
Road traffic 230 £1,141,413
Total 866 £7,361,974

2017-2018:

Type of claim No. of Cases Settled Settlement total
Malfeasance 165 £2,281,849
Employment actions 0 £0
Employment tribunals 19 £397,440
Employers liability 65 £2,096,321
Public liability 325 £346,505
Road traffic 363 £1,302,070
Total 937 £6,424,186