State Pension

Basic state pension:	2008/09	2007/08
Single person:
Weekly	£90.70	£87.30
Four weekly	£362.80	£349.20
Annual	£4,716.40	£4,539.60
Married Couple:
Weekly	£145.05	£139.60
Four weekly	£580.20	£558.20
Annual	£7,542.60	£7,259.20
Winter fuel allowance (non taxable)	£200	£200
One off payment:
Over 60s household	£50	n/a
Over 80s household	£100	n/a
Lump sum deferred benefit option (see note)
Single person:
One year	£5,000	£4,800
Three years	£16,800	£16,100
Five years	£31,000	£29,800
Married couple:	8,000	7,700
One year	£8,000	£7,700
Three years	£26,800	£25,800
Five years	£49,500	£47,600

Note: The above examples are approximate and assume an annual increase in state pension of 3.5% and an interest rate of 7%.