Ministers in the UK are preparing legislation to revoke the pension of Wayne Couzens, the former police officer convicted of murdering Sarah Everard, amidst public outrage over his continued financial benefits from his former job.
Wayne Couzens, a former armed Metropolitan Police officer, is currently serving a whole-life order for the abduction, rape, and murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021. Despite his heinous crimes, it has been revealed that he is still entitled to receive a pension from his time in service. This revelation has sparked significant public outcry and has prompted government ministers to consider new legislation aimed at stripping Couzens of this pension while he is incarcerated. Currently, while prisoners in the UK are prohibited from claiming a state pension, there are no laws preventing them from receiving other types of pensions, allowing Couzens to benefit financially from his past work.
