Wayne Couzens Could Pocket £7,000-a-Year Police Pension Despite Murder Conviction
Sadiq Khan Demands Pension Ban for Killer Ex-Cop
Wayne Couzens, the Met Police officer jailed for the brutal murder of Sarah Everard, might still be eligible to receive a police pension worth around £7,000 a year. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has slammed this possibility and is demanding the vile killer be banned from pocketing a single penny.
Couzens, 50, was locked up for life in 2021 after he kidnapped, raped, and murdered 33-year-old Sarah Everard while serving with the Metropolitan Police.
Couzens’ Earlier Career Could Secure Him More Cash
Though Khan successfully secured the forfeiture of Couzens’ London Met pension, he warns that Couzens might still claim a pension linked to his previous job with the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC). Couzens worked for the CNC for seven years before joining the Met in 2018.
Unlike the Met, CNC pensions fall under different rules, managed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority and overseen by Energy Secretary Grant Shapps — not the usual police pension regulations.
Khan Urges Government to Strip All Benefits
Khan has penned a letter to Shapps demanding urgent action to revoke Couzens’ CNC pension. The mayor slammed the idea that Couzens could continue to receive benefits after his heinous crimes.
“It would be totally unacceptable if Couzens continues to be entitled to a single penny of his pension – it would be very difficult for his victims and the wider public to comprehend,” a spokesperson for Khan said.
Shapps agreed that Couzens should face no financial rewards for his “horrible crime” and promised to seek an urgent update on the pension situation.
Couzens’ Horrific Crimes Shocked the Nation
Couzens was convicted over the March 2021 abduction, rape, and murder of Sarah Everard. He also admitted three counts of indecent exposure, including one just days before the murder.
Khan’s move highlights a rare case where a killer cop could still draw from public funds — sparking outrage of public trust and justice.
