diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/country/CountryInstance.cpp b/src/openvic-simulation/country/CountryInstance.cpp
index 037abfb37..cdbdf3729 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/country/CountryInstance.cpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/country/CountryInstance.cpp
@@ -2458,7 +2458,7 @@ void CountryInstance::report_output(ProductionType const& production_type, const
 }
 
 void CountryInstance::request_salaries_and_welfare_and_import_subsidies(Pop& pop) {
-	PopType const& pop_type = *pop.get_type();
+	PopType const& pop_type = pop.get_type();
 	const pop_size_t pop_size = pop.get_size();
 	SharedPopTypeValues const& pop_type_values = shared_country_values.get_shared_pop_type_values(pop_type);
 
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/ArtisanalProducer.cpp b/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/ArtisanalProducer.cpp
index 000881147..fef8535e2 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/ArtisanalProducer.cpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/ArtisanalProducer.cpp
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ void ArtisanalProducer::artisan_tick(
 	memory::vector<fixed_point_t>& reusable_map_1,
 	fixed_point_map_t<GoodDefinition const*>& goods_to_sell
 ) {
-	CountryInstance* const country_to_report_economy_nullable = pop.get_location()->get_country_to_report_economy();
+	CountryInstance* const country_to_report_economy_nullable = pop.get_location().get_country_to_report_economy();
 	max_quantity_to_buy_per_good.clear();
 	IndexedFlatMap<GoodDefinition, char>& wants_more_mask = reusable_goods_mask;
 	memory::vector<fixed_point_t>& max_price_per_input = reusable_map_0;
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/Employee.cpp b/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/Employee.cpp
index 79cc9c6da..5568563ad 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/Employee.cpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/Employee.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ Employee::Employee(Pop& new_pop, const pop_size_t new_size)
 	{}
 
 fixed_point_t Employee::update_minimum_wage(CountryInstance& country_to_report_economy) {
-	const fixed_point_t minimum_wage_base = country_to_report_economy.calculate_minimum_wage_base(*pop.get_type());
+	const fixed_point_t minimum_wage_base = country_to_report_economy.calculate_minimum_wage_base(pop.get_type());
 	return minimum_wage_cached = minimum_wage_base * size / Pop::size_denominator;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/ResourceGatheringOperation.cpp b/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/ResourceGatheringOperation.cpp
index 19ece5d90..f2b7dd65d 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/ResourceGatheringOperation.cpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/economy/production/ResourceGatheringOperation.cpp
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ void ResourceGatheringOperation::hire() {
 
 	std::span<const Job> jobs = production_type.get_jobs();
 	for (Pop& pop : location.get_mutable_pops()){
-		PopType const& pop_type = *pop.get_type();
+		PopType const& pop_type = pop.get_type();
 		for (Job const& job : jobs) {
 			PopType const* const job_pop_type = job.pop_type;
 			if (job_pop_type && *job_pop_type == pop_type) {
@@ -424,13 +424,8 @@ void ResourceGatheringOperation::pay_employees(memory::vector<fixed_point_t>& re
 				Employee& employee = employees[i];
 				Pop& employee_pop = employee.get_pop();
 
-				PopType const* employee_pop_type = employee_pop.get_type();
-				if (employee_pop_type == nullptr) {
-					spdlog::error_s("employee has nullptr pop_type.");
-					return;
-				}
-
-				if (employee_pop_type->is_slave) {
+				PopType const& employee_pop_type = employee_pop.get_type();
+				if (employee_pop_type.is_slave) {
 					continue;
 				}
 				
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/map/ProvinceInstance.cpp b/src/openvic-simulation/map/ProvinceInstance.cpp
index cdd58e89d..5f81baab1 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/map/ProvinceInstance.cpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/map/ProvinceInstance.cpp
@@ -181,11 +181,6 @@ bool ProvinceInstance::expand_building(
 	return buildings[index].expand(modifier_effect_cache, actor, *this);
 }
 
-void ProvinceInstance::_add_pop(Pop&& pop) {
-	pop.set_location(*this);
-	pops.insert(std::move(pop));
-}
-
 bool ProvinceInstance::add_pop_vec(
 	std::span<const PopBase> pop_vec,
 	PopDeps const& pop_deps
@@ -193,12 +188,13 @@ bool ProvinceInstance::add_pop_vec(
 	if (!province_definition.is_water()) {
 		reserve_more(pops, pop_vec.size());
 		for (PopBase const& pop : pop_vec) {
-			_add_pop(Pop {
+			pops.emplace(
+				*this,
 				pop,
 				get_supporter_equivalents_by_ideology().get_keys(),
 				pop_deps,
 				++last_pop_id
-			});
+			);
 		}
 		return true;
 	} else {
@@ -231,7 +227,7 @@ void ProvinceInstance::_update_pops(MilitaryDefines const& military_defines) {
 		: is_owner_core() ? fixed_point_t::_1 : military_defines.get_pop_size_per_regiment_non_core_multiplier();
 
 	for (Pop& pop : pops) {
-		pops_cache_by_type.at(*pop.get_type()).push_back(&pop);
+		pops_cache_by_type.at(pop.get_type()).push_back(&pop);
 		pop.update_gamestate(military_defines, owner, pop_size_per_regiment_multiplier);
 		add_pops_aggregate(pop);
 		if (pop.get_culture_status() == Pop::culture_status_t::UNACCEPTED) {
@@ -319,11 +315,16 @@ bool ProvinceInstance::convert_rgo_worker_pops_to_equivalent(ProductionType cons
 	std::span<const Job> jobs = production_type.get_jobs();
 	for (Pop& pop : pops) {
 		for (Job const& job : jobs) {
-			PopType const* const job_pop_type = job.pop_type;
-			PopType const* old_pop_type = pop.get_type();
+			PopType const* const job_pop_type_ptr = job.pop_type;
+			if (job_pop_type_ptr == nullptr) {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			PopType const& job_pop_type = *job_pop_type_ptr;
+			PopType const& old_pop_type = pop.get_type();
 			if (job_pop_type != old_pop_type) {
-				PopType const* const equivalent = old_pop_type->get_equivalent();
-				if (job_pop_type == equivalent) {
+				PopType const* const equivalent_ptr = old_pop_type.get_equivalent();
+				if (equivalent_ptr != nullptr && job_pop_type == *equivalent_ptr) {
 					is_valid_operation&=pop.convert_to_equivalent();
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/map/ProvinceInstance.hpp b/src/openvic-simulation/map/ProvinceInstance.hpp
index 9fb949dca..8db9059e5 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/map/ProvinceInstance.hpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/map/ProvinceInstance.hpp
@@ -117,8 +117,7 @@ namespace OpenVic {
 
 	private:
 		pop_id_in_province_t last_pop_id{0};
-		memory::colony<Pop> PROPERTY(pops); // TODO - replace with a more easily vectorisable container?		
-		void _add_pop(Pop&& pop);
+		memory::colony<Pop> PROPERTY(pops); // TODO - replace with a more easily vectorisable container?
 		void _update_pops(MilitaryDefines const& military_defines);
 		bool convert_rgo_worker_pops_to_equivalent(ProductionType const& production_type);
 		void initialise_rgo();
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/military/UnitInstanceGroup.cpp b/src/openvic-simulation/military/UnitInstanceGroup.cpp
index 77497e14e..bc3b3429b 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/military/UnitInstanceGroup.cpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/military/UnitInstanceGroup.cpp
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ Pop* UnitInstanceManager::recruit_pop_in(ProvinceInstance& province, const bool
 		}
 	} else {
 		for (auto& pop : province.get_mutable_pops()) {
-			if (pop.get_type()->can_be_recruited && pop.try_recruit()) {
+			if (pop.get_type().can_be_recruited && pop.try_recruit()) {
 				/*
 				Victoria 2 does not respect cultural restrictions when applying history.
 				*/
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ Pop* UnitInstanceManager::recruit_pop_in(ProvinceInstance& province, const bool
 		}
 	} else {
 		for (auto& pop : province.get_mutable_pops()) {
-			if (pop.get_type()->can_be_recruited && pop.try_recruit_understrength()) {
+			if (pop.get_type().can_be_recruited && pop.try_recruit_understrength()) {
 				/*
 				Victoria 2 does not respect cultural restrictions when applying history.
 				*/
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/population/Pop.cpp b/src/openvic-simulation/population/Pop.cpp
index 3ed9365f4..e4de5fbf4 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/population/Pop.cpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/population/Pop.cpp
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <ranges>
 
+#include <fmt/std.h>
 #include <type_safe/strong_typedef.hpp>
 
 #include "openvic-simulation/core/error/ErrorMacros.hpp"
-#include "openvic-simulation/core/FormatValidate.hpp"
 #include "openvic-simulation/core/Typedefs.hpp"
 #include "openvic-simulation/country/CountryParty.hpp"
 #include "openvic-simulation/country/CountryDefinition.hpp"
@@ -49,20 +49,21 @@ using namespace OpenVic;
 PopBase::PopBase(
 	PopType const& new_type, Culture const& new_culture, Religion const& new_religion, pop_size_t new_size,
 	fixed_point_t new_militancy, fixed_point_t new_consciousness, RebelType const* new_rebel_type
-) : type { &new_type }, culture { new_culture }, religion { new_religion }, size { new_size }, militancy { new_militancy },
+) : type { new_type }, culture { new_culture }, religion { new_religion }, size { new_size }, militancy { new_militancy },
 	consciousness { new_consciousness }, rebel_type { new_rebel_type } {}
 
 Pop::Pop(
+	ProvinceInstance& new_location,
 	PopBase const& pop_base,
 	decltype(supporter_equivalents_by_ideology)::keys_span_type ideology_keys,
 	PopDeps const& pop_deps,
 	const pop_id_in_province_t new_id_in_province
-)
-  : PopBase { pop_base },
+) : PopBase { pop_base },
+	location { new_location },
   	id_in_province { new_id_in_province },
 	market_instance { pop_deps.market_instance },
 	artisanal_producer_optional {
-		type->is_artisan
+		pop_base.get_type().is_artisan
 			? std::optional<ArtisanalProducer> {
 				pop_deps.artisanal_producer_deps
 			}
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ Pop::Pop(
 	}
 
 fixed_point_t Pop::get_unemployment_fraction() const {
-	if (!type->can_be_unemployed) {
+	if (!get_type().can_be_unemployed) {
 		return 0;
 	}
 	return fixed_point_t::from_fraction(get_unemployed(), size);
@@ -160,31 +161,21 @@ void Pop::setup_pop_test_values(IssueManager const& issue_manager) {
 }
 
 bool Pop::convert_to_equivalent() {
-	PopType const* const equivalent = get_type()->get_equivalent();
+	PopType const& pop_type = type.get();
+	PopType const* const equivalent = pop_type.get_equivalent();
 	if (equivalent == nullptr) {
-		spdlog::error_s("Tried to convert pop of type {} to equivalent, but there is no equivalent.", *get_type());
+		spdlog::error_s("Tried to convert pop of type {} to equivalent, but there is no equivalent.", pop_type);
 		return false;
 	}
 
-	type = equivalent;
+	type = *equivalent;
 	reserve_needs_fulfilled_goods();
 	return true;
 }
 
-void Pop::set_location(ProvinceInstance& new_location) {
-	if (location != &new_location) {
-		location = &new_location;
-
-		update_location_based_attributes();
-	}
-}
-
 void Pop::update_location_based_attributes() {
 	vote_equivalents_by_party.clear();
-	if (location == nullptr) {
-		return;
-	}
-	CountryInstance const* owner = location->get_owner();
+	CountryInstance const* owner = get_location().get_owner();
 	if (owner == nullptr) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -266,24 +257,24 @@ void Pop::update_gamestate(
 memory::string Pop::get_pop_context_text() const {
 	return memory::fmt::format(
 		"location: {} type: {} culture: {} religion: {} size: {}",
-		ovfmt::validate(location), *type, culture, religion, size
+		location, type, culture, religion, size
 	);
 }
 
 void Pop::reserve_needs_fulfilled_goods() {
-	PopType const& type_never_null = *type;
+	PopType const& pop_type = type.get();
 	#define RESERVE_NEEDS(need_category) \
-		need_category##_needs_fulfilled_goods.reserve(type_never_null.get_##need_category##_needs().size());
+		need_category##_needs_fulfilled_goods.reserve(pop_type.get_##need_category##_needs().size());
 
 	OV_DO_FOR_ALL_NEED_CATEGORIES(RESERVE_NEEDS)
 	#undef RESERVE_NEEDS
 }
 
 void Pop::fill_needs_fulfilled_goods_with_false() {
-	PopType const& type_never_null = *type;
+	PopType const& pop_type = type.get();
 	#define FILL_WITH_FALSE(need_category) \
 		need_category##_needs_fulfilled_goods.clear(); \
-		for (auto [good, base_demand] : type_never_null.get_##need_category##_needs()) { \
+		for (auto [good, base_demand] : pop_type.get_##need_category##_needs()) { \
 			need_category##_needs_fulfilled_goods.emplace(good, false); \
 		}
 
@@ -292,13 +283,13 @@ void Pop::fill_needs_fulfilled_goods_with_false() {
 }
 
 void Pop::pay_income_tax(fixed_point_t& income) {
-	CountryInstance* const tax_collector_nullable = location->get_country_to_report_economy();
+	CountryInstance* const tax_collector_nullable = get_location().get_country_to_report_economy();
 	if (tax_collector_nullable == nullptr) {
 		return;
 	}
-	const fixed_point_t effective_tax_rate = tax_collector_nullable->get_effective_tax_rate_by_strata(type->strata).get_untracked();
+	const fixed_point_t effective_tax_rate = tax_collector_nullable->get_effective_tax_rate_by_strata(get_type().strata).get_untracked();
 	const fixed_point_t tax = effective_tax_rate * income;
-	tax_collector_nullable->report_pop_income_tax(*type, income, tax);
+	tax_collector_nullable->report_pop_income_tax(type, income, tax);
 	income -= tax;
 }
 
@@ -532,8 +523,7 @@ void Pop::pop_tick_without_cleanup(
 	#undef SET_TO_ZERO
 	income = expenses = 0;
 
-	ProvinceInstance& location_never_null = *location;
-	CountryInstance* const country_to_report_economy_nullable = location_never_null.get_country_to_report_economy();
+	CountryInstance* const country_to_report_economy_nullable = get_location().get_country_to_report_economy();
 
 	if (country_to_report_economy_nullable != nullptr) {
 		country_to_report_economy_nullable->request_salaries_and_welfare_and_import_subsidies(*this);
@@ -544,8 +534,8 @@ void Pop::pop_tick_without_cleanup(
 	//import subsidies are based on yesterday
 	yesterdays_import_value = 0;
 
-	PopType const& type_never_null = *type;
-	PopStrataValuesFromProvince const& shared_strata_values = shared_values.get_effects_by_strata(type_never_null.strata);
+	PopType const& pop_type = type;
+	PopStrataValuesFromProvince const& shared_strata_values = shared_values.get_effects_by_strata(pop_type.strata);
 	PopsDefines const& defines = shared_values.defines;
 	const fixed_point_t base_needs_scalar = (
 		fixed_point_t::_1 + 2 * consciousness / defines.get_pdef_base_con()
@@ -557,7 +547,7 @@ void Pop::pop_tick_without_cleanup(
 		fixed_point_t need_category##_needs_price_inverse_sum = 0; \
 		if (OV_likely(need_category##_needs_scalar > 0)) { \
 			need_category##_needs_acquired_quantity = need_category##_needs_desired_quantity = 0; \
-			for (auto [good_definition_ptr, quantity] : type_never_null.get_##need_category##_needs()) { \
+			for (auto [good_definition_ptr, quantity] : pop_type.get_##need_category##_needs()) { \
 				GoodDefinition const& good_definition = *good_definition_ptr; \
 				if (!market_instance.get_is_available(good_definition)) { \
 					continue; \
@@ -567,7 +557,7 @@ void Pop::pop_tick_without_cleanup(
 					continue; \
 				} \
 				if (country_to_report_economy_nullable != nullptr) { \
-					country_to_report_economy_nullable->report_pop_need_demand(*type, good_definition, max_quantity_to_buy); \
+					country_to_report_economy_nullable->report_pop_need_demand(pop_type, good_definition, max_quantity_to_buy); \
 				} \
 				need_category##_needs_desired_quantity += max_quantity_to_buy; \
 				auto goods_to_sell_iterator = goods_to_sell.find(good_definition_ptr); \
@@ -577,7 +567,7 @@ void Pop::pop_tick_without_cleanup(
 					max_quantity_to_buy -= own_produce_consumed; \
 					need_category##_needs_acquired_quantity += own_produce_consumed; \
 					if (country_to_report_economy_nullable != nullptr) { \
-						country_to_report_economy_nullable->report_pop_need_consumption(type_never_null, good_definition, own_produce_consumed); \
+						country_to_report_economy_nullable->report_pop_need_consumption(pop_type, good_definition, own_produce_consumed); \
 					} \
 				} \
 				if (OV_likely(max_quantity_to_buy > 0)) { \
@@ -664,8 +654,7 @@ void Pop::after_buy(void* actor, BuyResult const& buy_result) {
 	}
 
 	Pop& pop = *static_cast<Pop*>(actor);	
-	ProvinceInstance& location_never_null = *pop.get_location();
-	CountryInstance* const country_to_report_economy_nullable = location_never_null.get_country_to_report_economy();
+	CountryInstance* const country_to_report_economy_nullable = pop.get_location().get_country_to_report_economy();
 
 	fixed_point_t money_spent = buy_result.money_spent_total;
 	pop.yesterdays_import_value += buy_result.money_spent_on_imports;
@@ -696,7 +685,7 @@ void Pop::after_buy(void* actor, BuyResult const& buy_result) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	CountryInstance* get_country_to_report_economy_nullable = pop.location->get_country_to_report_economy();
+	CountryInstance* get_country_to_report_economy_nullable = pop.get_location().get_country_to_report_economy();
 	#define CONSUME_NEED(need_category) \
 		if (quantity_left_to_consume <= 0) { \
 			return; \
@@ -714,7 +703,7 @@ void Pop::after_buy(void* actor, BuyResult const& buy_result) {
 			pop.need_category##_needs_acquired_quantity += consumed_quantity; \
 			quantity_left_to_consume -= consumed_quantity; \
 			if (get_country_to_report_economy_nullable != nullptr) { \
-				get_country_to_report_economy_nullable->report_pop_need_consumption(*pop.type, good_definition, consumed_quantity); \
+				get_country_to_report_economy_nullable->report_pop_need_consumption(pop.type, good_definition, consumed_quantity); \
 			} \
 			const fixed_point_t expense = fixed_point_t::mul_div( \
 				money_spent, \
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/population/Pop.hpp b/src/openvic-simulation/population/Pop.hpp
index cc01ebf75..efb10130c 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/population/Pop.hpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/population/Pop.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <cstddef>
+#include <functional>
 
 #include "openvic-simulation/core/portable/ForwardableSpan.hpp"
 #include "openvic-simulation/economy/production/ArtisanalProducer.hpp"
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ namespace OpenVic {
 		friend PopManager;
 
 	protected:
-		PopType const* PROPERTY_ACCESS(type, protected);
+		std::reference_wrapper<const PopType> PROPERTY_ACCESS(type, protected);
 		pop_size_t PROPERTY_ACCESS(size, protected);
 		fixed_point_t PROPERTY_RW_ACCESS(militancy, protected);
 		fixed_point_t PROPERTY_RW_ACCESS(consciousness, protected);
@@ -78,8 +79,6 @@ namespace OpenVic {
 	 * POP-18, POP-19, POP-20, POP-21, POP-34, POP-35, POP-36, POP-37
 	 */
 	struct Pop : PopBase {
-		friend struct ProvinceInstance;
-
 		enum struct culture_status_t : uint8_t {
 			UNACCEPTED, ACCEPTED, PRIMARY
 		};
@@ -99,7 +98,14 @@ namespace OpenVic {
 		fixed_point_t cash_allocated_for_artisanal_spending = 0;
 		pop_size_t employed = 0;
 
-		ProvinceInstance* PROPERTY_PTR(location, nullptr);
+		const std::reference_wrapper<ProvinceInstance> PROPERTY(location);
+
+	public:
+		[[nodiscard]] constexpr ProvinceInstance& get_location() {
+			return location;
+		}
+
+	private:
 
 		/* Last day's size change by source. */
 		pop_size_t PROPERTY(total_change, 0);
@@ -164,13 +170,6 @@ namespace OpenVic {
 		std::size_t PROPERTY(regiment_count, 0);
 		std::size_t PROPERTY(max_supported_regiments, 0);
 
-		Pop(
-			PopBase const& pop_base,
-			decltype(supporter_equivalents_by_ideology)::keys_span_type ideology_keys,
-			PopDeps const& pop_deps,
-			const pop_id_in_province_t new_id_in_province
-		);
-
 		memory::string get_pop_context_text() const;
 		void reserve_needs_fulfilled_goods();
 		void fill_needs_fulfilled_goods_with_false();
@@ -200,6 +199,13 @@ namespace OpenVic {
 		static void after_sell(void* actor, SellResult const& sell_result, memory::vector<fixed_point_t>& reusable_vector);
 
 	public:
+		Pop(
+			ProvinceInstance& new_location,
+			PopBase const& pop_base,
+			decltype(supporter_equivalents_by_ideology)::keys_span_type ideology_keys,
+			PopDeps const& pop_deps,
+			const pop_id_in_province_t new_id_in_province
+		);
 		Pop(Pop const&) = delete;
 		Pop(Pop&&) = default;
 		Pop& operator=(Pop const&) = delete;
@@ -207,8 +213,6 @@ namespace OpenVic {
 
 		void setup_pop_test_values(IssueManager const& issue_manager);
 		bool convert_to_equivalent();
-
-		void set_location(ProvinceInstance& new_location);
 		void update_location_based_attributes();
 
 		void update_gamestate(
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/population/PopsAggregate.cpp b/src/openvic-simulation/population/PopsAggregate.cpp
index a1beac08b..5d9afe735 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/population/PopsAggregate.cpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/population/PopsAggregate.cpp
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ void PopsAggregate::add_pops_aggregate(Pop const& pop) {
 	militancy_running_total_raw += pop_size_v
 		* static_cast<boost::int128::int128_t>(pop.get_militancy().get_raw_value());
 
-	PopType const& pop_type = *pop.get_type();
+	PopType const& pop_type = pop.get_type();
 	Strata const& strata = pop_type.strata;
 
 	population_by_strata.at(strata) += pop_size;
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ void PopsAggregate::add_pops_aggregate(Pop const& pop) {
 	population_by_culture[&pop.culture] += pop_size;
 	population_by_religion[&pop.religion] += pop_size;
 
-	if (pop.get_type()->can_be_recruited) {
+	if (pop_type.can_be_recruited) {
 		max_supported_regiment_count += pop.get_max_supported_regiments();
 	}
 	yesterdays_import_value.set(_yesterdays_import_value_running_total);
diff --git a/src/openvic-simulation/utility/Getters.hpp b/src/openvic-simulation/utility/Getters.hpp
index 70d6141cb..33a660caf 100644
--- a/src/openvic-simulation/utility/Getters.hpp
+++ b/src/openvic-simulation/utility/Getters.hpp
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <array>
 #include <concepts>
-#include <cstddef>
+#include <functional>
 #include <optional>
 #include <string>
 #include <string_view>
 #include <type_traits>
-#include <utility>
 
 #include "openvic-simulation/core/portable/ForwardableSpan.hpp" // IWYU pragma: keep for SPAN_PROPERTY
 #include "openvic-simulation/core/Typedefs.hpp" // IWYU pragma: keep
@@ -154,6 +152,9 @@ namespace OpenVic {
 		} else if constexpr (std::is_pointer_v<T>) {
 			/* Return const pointer */
 			return static_cast<std::add_pointer_t<std::add_const_t<std::remove_pointer_t<T>>>>(property);
+		} else if constexpr (is_specialization_of_v<T, std::reference_wrapper>) {
+			/* Return T::type const& */
+			return static_cast<std::add_const_t<typename T::type>&>(property.get());
 		} else if constexpr (std::same_as<T, std::optional<std::string>> || std::same_as<T, std::optional<memory::string>>) {
 			/* Return optional std::string_view looking at string */
 			std::optional<std::string_view> result;