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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