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State pension

Basic state pension	2011/12	2010/11
Single person
Weekly	£102.15	£97.65
Four weekly	£408.60	£390.60
Annual	£5,311.80	£5,077.80
Married Couple
Weekly	£163.35	£156.15
Four weekly	£653.40	£624.60
Annual	£8,494.20	£8,119.80
Winter fuel allowance (non taxable)
Over 60s household	£200	£250
Over 80s household	£300	£400
Lump sum deferred benefit option
Single person
One year	£5,378	£5,142
Three years	£17,120	£16,366
Five years	£30,275	£28,941
Married couple
One year	£8,601	£8,222
Three years	£27,377	£26,170
Five years	£48,413	£46,279
Alternatively the pension may be increased by 10% for one year, 30% for 3 years, and 50% for five years.

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