State pension

Basic state pension:	2009/10	2008/09
Single person:
Weekly	£95.25	£90.70
Four weekly	£381.00	£362.80
Annual	£4,953.00	£4,716.40
Married Couple:
Weekly	£152.30	£145.05
Four weekly	£609.20	£580.20
Annual	£7,919.60	£7,542.60
Winter fuel allowance (non taxable)
Over 60s household	£250	£250
Over 80s household	£400	£400
Lump sum deferred benefit option
Single person:
One year	£4,800	£5,000
Three years	£16,100	£16,800
Five years	£29,800	£31,000
Married couple:
One year	£7,700	£8,000
Three years	£25,800	£26,800
Five years	£47,600	£49,500

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