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Thousands defer UK State Pension for years, boosting weekly payments

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What is the exact number of people who delayed claiming their State Pension for exactly five years?
How many of the 591 people who delayed 20+ years are still alive and claiming?
What is the breakdown of deferral reasons (extra income vs. tax reduction) among the 41,938 people?
What is the gender distribution among the 'super-postponers' who delayed for decades?
What is the total amount of extra State Pension paid out in 2023/24 due to deferrals?
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