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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