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rf142 Income: Job Seekers Allowance
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF142 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Job Seeker’s Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13903 96.4 98.0
Job Seeker’s Allowan 42 285 2.0 2.0
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

A new benefit introduced in October 1997 to replace Unemployment Benefit (wF133). See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf143 Income: Child tax credit
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF143 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Child Tax Credit? (introduced from April 2003)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 12542 87.0 88.4
Child Tax Credit 43 1646 11.4 11.6
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

New benefit income source available from April 2003. See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf144 Income: Return to work credit
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF144 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Return to Work Credit (introduced from April 2008)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14172 98.3 99.9
Return to Work Credi 44 16 .1 .1
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W17 W18

rf151 Income: educational grant
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF151 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Educational Grant (not Student Loan)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13937 96.7 98.2
Educa grant 51 251 1.7 1.8
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Grants for Education
Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf152 Income: trade union payments
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF152 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Trade Union/Friendly Society payments?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14176 98.3 99.9
T U/friendly soc pay 52 12 .1 .1
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Trade Unions and Union Membership
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf153 Income: maintenance or alimony
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF153 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Maintenance or Alimony?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13957 96.8 98.4
Maint or alimony 53 231 1.6 1.6
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf154 Income: payments from relations
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF154 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Payments from a family member not living here?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14043 97.4 99.0
Payment abs relative 54 145 1.0 1.0
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf155 Income: rent from lodgers
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF155 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Rent from Boarders or lodgers (not family members) living here with you?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14114 97.9 99.5
Rent/boarders/lodger 55 74 .5 .5
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf156 Income: rent from other property
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF156 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Rent from any other property?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 13782 95.6 97.1
Rent other prop 56 406 2.8 2.9
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf157 Income: foster allowance
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF157 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Foster allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14167 98.3 99.9
Foster allowance 57 21 .1 .1
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf158 Income: sickness or accident insurance
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF158 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Sickness or accident insurance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14160 98.2 99.8
Sick/acci insurance 58 28 .2 .2
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rf159 Income: any other payment
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (109)
Question Number and Text RF159 : Have you yourself or jointly with others since 1.9.2007 received Any other regular payment?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 14048 97.4 99.0
Any other payment 59 140 1.0 1.0
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14188 Missing cases 231
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rrsrpen Resp. receiving a state pension
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFA : Can I just check, do you currently receive the State Retirement Pension?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 141 1.0 56.9
No 2 107 .7 43.1
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13939 96.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 248 Missing cases 14171
Question Route IF ((RSEX = 1 AND RAGE GE 65) OR (RSEX = 2 AND RAGE GE 60) AND RF101 = 0) Asked if R is of retirement age and did not report receipt of State Retirement Rension.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

This and the following variables are a series of double checks for respondents who reported nothing in the finance grids. Whether or not respondents received these prompts is flagged in the variable RFRADD in the RINCOME record.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrpencr Resp. receiving pension credit
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFB : Do you currently receive Pension Credit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 65 .5 6.7
No 2 906 6.3 93.3
Inapplicable -8 13149 91.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 66 .5 Missing
Valid cases 971 Missing cases 13448
Question Route IF (((RSEX = 1 AND RAGE GE 65) OR (RSEX = 2 AND RAGE GE 60) AND RF101 = 1 AND RF102,3,4,5,6,7 = 0) AND RRSRPEN = 1 ) Asked if R is of retirement age and reported receipt of only State Retirement Rension.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsben Resp. receiving disability benefits
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFC : Can I just check, do you currently receive disability benefits of any kind?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 26 .2 1.0
No 2 2614 18.1 99.0
Missing -9 4 .0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10810 75.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 2640 Missing cases 11779
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn16 Income: severe disablement allowance
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 22 .2 95.7
Yes 16 1 .0 4.3
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn18 Income: industrial injury allowance
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 23 .2 100.0
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn19 Income: attendance allowance
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 18 .1 78.3
Yes 19 5 .0 21.7
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn21 Income: invalid care allowance
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 23 .2 100.0
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn22 Income: war disability pension
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 22 .2 95.7
Yes 22 1 .0 4.3
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn25 Income: incapacity benefit
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 17 .1 73.9
Yes 25 6 .0 26.1
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn26 D.L.A: care component
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 17 .1 73.9
Yes 26 6 .0 26.1
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See notes for RRSBEN. D.L.A. = Disability Living Allowance.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn27 D.L.A: mobility component
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 19 .1 82.6
Yes 27 4 .0 17.4
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See notes for RRSBEN, RRDSBN26.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrdsbn28 D.L.A: components not known
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (110)
Question Number and Text RNFD : (Showcard 55) Which ones do you receive?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 21 .1 91.3
Yes 28 2 .0 8.7
Missing -9 7 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13424 93.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF ((RJBSTAT = 8 OR RHLDSBL1 = 1 OR RHLPRB NE 1) AND (RJBHAS = 2 AND RJBOFF = 2) AND RF116,118,119,121,122,125,126,127,128 = 0) Asked if R is long term sick, disabled or has a chronic condition and did no paid last week and has no job that was away from, and did not report receipt of any disability benefit, but currently receives disability benefits of some kind.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See notes for RRSBEN, RRDSBN26.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rris Resp. receiving income support
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFE1 : Can I just check, do you currently receive any benefits such as Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 239 1.7 98.4
Yes 1 4 .0 1.6
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13944 96.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 243 Missing cases 14176
Question Route IF (RJBSTAT = 3 AND (RF132 = 0 OR RF142 = 0)) Asked if R is unemployed and did not report receipt of Income support or Job Seekers Allowance.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrjsa Resp. receiving job seekers allowance
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFE2 : Can I just check, do you currently receive any benefits such as Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 241 1.7 99.6
Yes 1 1 .0 .4
Missing -9 2 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13944 96.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 242 Missing cases 14177
Question Route IF (RJBSTAT = 3 AND (RF132 = 0 OR RF142 = 0)) Asked if R is unemployed and did not report receipt of Income support or Job Seekers Allowance.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rnisjsa Resp. receiving none of these
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFE3 : Can I just check, do you currently receive any benefits such as Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Not mentioned 0 5 .0 2.1
Yes 1 238 1.7 97.9
Missing -9 1 .0 Missing
Not applicable -8 13944 96.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 243 Missing cases 14176
Question Route IF (RJBSTAT = 3 AND (RF132 = 0 OR RF142 = 0)) Asked if R is unemployed and did not report receipt of Income support or Job Seekers Allowance.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rmach18 Mother of child 18 or under in HH
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFF : IC Child Benefit: IF RESPONDENT IS THE MOTHER OF A CHILD AGED 18 OR UNDER LIVING IN THE HOUSEHOLD AND DID NOT REPORT RECEIVING CHILD BENEFIT
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 199 1.4 1.4
No 2 13927 96.6 98.6
Missing -9 62 .4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14126 Missing cases 293
Question Route IF (RNF1 NE -2) Asked if R did not refuse to answer RF1.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrchben Receives child benefit
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFF : Can I just check, do you currently receive Child Benefit?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 71 .5 43.0
No 2 94 .7 57.0
Missing -9 34 .2 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13989 97.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 165 Missing cases 14254
Question Route IF (RSEX = 2 AND (RMACH18 = 1) Asked if R is the mother of a child aged 18 or under living in the household and did not report receiving child benefit.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rrhben Receives housing benefit
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFG : IC Housing benefit: IF RESPONDENT RECEIVES MEANS TESTED BENEFITS AND NO HOUSING BENEFIT (F1 = 7 OR F2 = 25 OR F3 = 32 OR F3 = 42 OR NFB = 1 OR NFD = 25 OR NFE = 1 OR NFE = 2) AND (F3 NE 39)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 133 .9 13.0
No 2 894 6.2 87.0
Missing -9 9 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13152 91.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 1027 Missing cases 13392
Question Route IF (RF107 = 1 OR RF125 = 1 OR RF143 = 1 OR RRPENCR = 1 OR RRDSBN25 = 1 OR RRISJSA = 1 OR RRISJSA = 2 AND RF139 = 2) Asked if R receives means tested benefits and no housing benefit.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Note

See note for RRSBEN.
Variable Occurrence W15 W16 W17 W18

rnfhs1 First benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH1 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
NI pension 1 2 .0 .1
Pension from prev em 2 104 .7 5.7
Pension from spouse’ 3 56 .4 3.1
Private pension 4 106 .7 5.9
Widow’s pension 5 22 .2 1.2
Widowed mother’s all 6 2 .0 .1
Pension credit 7 50 .3 2.8
Severe disablement a 16 28 .2 1.5
Industrial injury 18 4 .0 .2
Attendance allowance 19 50 .3 2.8
Invalid care allowan 21 28 .2 1.5
War disability pensi 22 3 .0 .2
Incapacity benefit 25 57 .4 3.1
DLA: care component 26 69 .5 3.8
DLA: mobility compon 27 32 .2 1.8
DLA 28 34 .2 1.9
Income support 32 84 .6 4.6
Child benefit 35 127 .9 7.0
Working tax credit 37 199 1.4 11.0
Housing benefit 39 43 .3 2.4
Council tax benefit 40 259 1.8 14.3
Job seeker’s allowan 42 24 .2 1.3
Child tax credit 43 212 1.5 11.7
Educational grant 51 42 .3 2.3
TU payment 52 1 .0 .1
Maintenance 53 37 .3 2.0
Payment from family 54 34 .2 1.9
Rent from lodgers 55 18 .1 1.0
Rent from other prop 56 71 .5 3.9
Foster allowance 57 7 .0 .4
Accident insurance 58 5 .0 .3
Missing -9 11967 83.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 411 2.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 1810 Missing cases 12609
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs2 Second benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH2 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Pension from spouse’ 3 12 .1 3.0
Private pension 4 16 .1 4.0
Widow’s pension 5 3 .0 .8
Pension credit 7 8 .1 2.0
Industrial injury 18 3 .0 .8
Attendance allowance 19 5 .0 1.3
Invalid care allowan 21 3 .0 .8
War disability pensi 22 1 .0 .3
Incapacity benefit 25 3 .0 .8
DLA: care component 26 21 .1 5.3
DLA: mobility compon 27 32 .2 8.0
DLA 28 9 .1 2.3
Income support 32 31 .2 7.8
Child benefit 35 6 .0 1.5
Working tax credit 37 21 .1 5.3
Housing benefit 39 24 .2 6.0
Council tax benefit 40 69 .5 17.3
Job seeker’s allowan 42 3 .0 .8
Child tax credit 43 71 .5 17.8
Educational grant 51 5 .0 1.3
Maintenance 53 22 .2 5.5
Payment from family 54 8 .1 2.0
Rent from lodgers 55 5 .0 1.3
Rent from other prop 56 16 .1 4.0
Foster allowance 57 1 .0 .3
Missing -9 13248 91.9 Missing
Inapplicable -8 542 3.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 398 Missing cases 14021
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs3 Third benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH3 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Widow’s pension 5 3 .0 3.1
Invalid care allowan 21 2 .0 2.1
Incapacity benefit 25 1 .0 1.0
DLA: care component 26 3 .0 3.1
DLA: mobility compon 27 7 .0 7.3
Income support 32 3 .0 3.1
Child benefit 35 1 .0 1.0
Working tax credit 37 3 .0 3.1
Housing benefit 39 4 .0 4.2
Council tax benefit 40 37 .3 38.5
Job seeker’s allowan 42 3 .0 3.1
Child tax credit 43 16 .1 16.7
Educational grant 51 2 .0 2.1
Maintenance 53 7 .0 7.3
Payment from family 54 1 .0 1.0
Rent from other prop 56 2 .0 2.1
Foster allowance 57 1 .0 1.0
Missing -9 13461 93.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 631 4.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 96 Missing cases 14323
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs4 4th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH4 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Pension credit 7 4 .0 12.9
Severe disablement a 16 4 .0 12.9
Incapacity benefit 25 1 .0 3.2
DLA: mobility compon 27 3 .0 9.7
Income support 32 1 .0 3.2
Working tax credit 37 1 .0 3.2
Council tax benefit 40 8 .1 25.8
Child tax credit 43 5 .0 16.1
Maintenance 53 3 .0 9.7
Rent from lodgers 55 1 .0 3.2
Missing -9 13483 93.5 Missing
Inapplicable -8 674 4.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 31 Missing cases 14388
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs5 5th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH5 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
DLA: care component 26 1 .0 14.3
Income support 32 2 .0 28.6
Council tax benefit 40 1 .0 14.3
Child tax credit 43 1 .0 14.3
Maintenance 53 2 .0 28.6
Missing -9 13468 93.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 713 4.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 7 Missing cases 14412
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs6 6th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH6 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
DLA: mobility compon 27 1 .0 33.3
Council tax benefit 40 2 .0 66.7
Missing -9 13457 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 728 5.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 3 Missing cases 14416
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs7 7th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH7 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13456 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 732 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs8 8th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH8 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs9 9th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH9 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs10 10th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH10 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs11 11th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH11 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfhs12 12th benefit source not mentioned
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH12 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? not mentioned
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route Uses fed forward data from Finance Grid.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh1 Receiving first benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH1 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 836 5.8 46.5
No 2 963 6.7 53.5
Missing -9 11978 83.1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 411 2.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 1799 Missing cases 12620
Question Route IF (RNFHS1 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh2 Receiving second benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH2 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 200 1.4 52.1
No 2 184 1.3 47.9
Missing -9 13262 92.0 Missing
Inapplicable -8 542 3.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 384 Missing cases 14035
Question Route IF (RNFHS2 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh3 Receiving third benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH3 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 48 .3 50.5
No 2 47 .3 49.5
Missing -9 13462 93.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 631 4.4 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 95 Missing cases 14324
Question Route IF (RNFHS3 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh4 Receiving 4th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH4 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 12 .1 52.2
No 2 11 .1 47.8
Missing -9 13491 93.6 Missing
Inapplicable -8 674 4.7 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 23 Missing cases 14396
Question Route IF (RNFHS4 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh5 Receiving 5th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH5 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 4 .0 57.1
No 2 3 .0 42.9
Missing -9 13468 93.4 Missing
Inapplicable -8 713 4.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 7 Missing cases 14412
Question Route IF (RNFHS5 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh6 Receiving 6th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH6 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3 .0 100.0
Missing -9 13457 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 728 5.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 3 Missing cases 14416
Question Route IF (RNFHS6 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh7 Receiving 7th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH7 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13456 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 732 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route IF (RNFHS7 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh8 Receiving 8th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH8 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route IF (RNFHS8 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh9 Receiving 9th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH9 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route IF (RNFHS9 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh10 Receiving 10th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH10 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route IF (RNFHS10 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh11 Receiving 11th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH11 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route IF (RNFHS11 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnfh12 Receiving 12th benefit source
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (111)
Question Number and Text RNFH12 : Can I just check, according to our records you have in the past received . Have you received at any time since ? Receiving
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Missing -9 13454 93.3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 734 5.1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 0 Missing cases 14419
Question Route IF (RNFHS12 GE 1) Asked if R receives benefit mentioned. Uses fed forward data.
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W16 W17 W18

rnf1 Income: total number of cited sources
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (112)
Question Number and Text RF2 : Interviewer check How many sources of income in total were recorded above?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
0 5462 37.9 38.6
1 2839 19.7 20.1
2 2756 19.1 19.5
3 1479 10.3 10.5
4 817 5.7 5.8
5 476 3.3 3.4
6 198 1.4 1.4
7 76 .5 .5
8 29 .2 .2
9 11 .1 .1
10 5 .0 .0
11 1 .0 .0
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Refused -2 39 .3 Missing
Valid cases 14149 Missing cases 270
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Incomes
Note

See usage notes in Vol. A.
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rnipens IC: Receives state retirement pension
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (117)
Question Number and Text RNF3 : (Interviewer Check) Is respondent receiving a State Retirement Pension (code 1 Showcard F1)?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 3350 23.2 23.7
No 2 10799 74.9 76.3
Missing -9 39 .3 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Valid cases 14149 Missing cases 270
Question Route IF (RF101 = 1) If R is receiving State Retirement Rension
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rniserps State pension income includes SERPS
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (117)
Question Number and Text RNF4 : You say you receive the State Retirement Pension. Does this include any income from the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme, also known as SERPS?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 778 5.4 23.4
No 2 2540 17.6 76.6
Missing -9 39 .3 Missing
Inapplicable -8 10799 74.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Refused -2 2 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 30 .2 Missing
Valid cases 3318 Missing cases 11101
Question Route IF (RF101 = 1 AND RNIPENS = 1) If R is receiving State Retirement Rension
Index Terms Incomes: Benefits and Allowances and Pensions
Variable Occurrence W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfisit Financial situation
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (117)
Question Number and Text RF4 : How well would you say you yourself are managing financially these days? Would you say you are….
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Living comfortably 1 4002 27.8 28.3
Doing alright 2 5367 37.2 37.9
Just abt getting by 3 3640 25.2 25.7
Finding it quite dif 4 827 5.7 5.8
Finding it very diff 5 330 2.3 2.3
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 22 .2 Missing
Valid cases 14166 Missing cases 253
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfisitc Change in financial position last year
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (117)
Question Number and Text RF5 : Would you say that you yourself are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Better off 1 2698 18.7 19.1
Worse off 2 4812 33.4 34.1
About same 3 6593 45.7 46.7
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 85 .6 Missing
Valid cases 14103 Missing cases 316
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfisity Why financial situation changed
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (117)
Question Number and Text RF6 : Why is that? (financially better or worse off)
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
missing or wild -9 34 0.24 Missing
inapplicable -8 6317 43.81 Missing
proxy and/or phone -7 965 6.69 Missing
refused -2 1 0.01 Missing
Earnings increased 1 1485 10.30 20.91
Benefits increased 2 191 1.32 2.69
Invest’t income inc 3 50 0.35 0.7
Less expenses 4 269 1.87 3.79
Windfall payment 5 94 0.65 1.32
Earnings decreased 11 830 5.76 11.69
Benefits reduced 12 67 0.46 0.94
Invest’t income dec 13 109 0.76 1.53
More expenses 14 3100 21.50 43.65
One off expenditure 15 60 0.42 0.84
Earn more:more expens 22 7 0.05 0.1
Earn more:less benft 23 5 0.03 0.07
More benft:more expens 24 5 0.03 0.07
Less svgs:same std livg 25 41 0.28 0.58
Good management 26 160 1.11 2.25
Better off:other reason 31 296 2.05 4.17
Worse off:other reason 32 329 2.28 4.63
Nthr better/worse:reason 33 1 0.01 0.01
Other 96 3 0.02 0.04
Total 14419 100.00
Valid cases 7102 Missing cases 7317
Question Route IF (RFISITC = 1-2) Asked if R is better off or worse off financially than a year ago
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Note

Office coded from verbatim responses.
Variable Occurrence W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfisitx Financial expectations for year ahead
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (117)
Question Number and Text RF7 : Looking ahead, how do you think you will be financially a year from now, will you be….
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Better than now 1 2916 20.2 21.7
Worse than now 2 2555 17.7 19.1
About the same 3 7939 55.1 59.2
Missing or wild -9 6 .0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 231 1.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 772 5.4 Missing
Valid cases 13410 Missing cases 1009
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Financial Management: Material Well-Being
Values, Opinions and Attitudes
Variable Occurrence W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfiyrdia Amount received in interest/dividends
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (118)
Question Number and Text RF8 : In the past 12 months how much have you received in the way of dividends or interest from any savings and investments you may have?
Mean Std Dev Minimum Maximum
297.07 1841.21 0 60000
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Nothing 0 8656 60.0 75.7
Amount stated 1 2785 19.3 24.3
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Refused -2 522 3.6 Missing
Don’t know -1 1477 10.2 Missing
Valid cases 11441 Missing cases 2978
Question Route ALL RESPONDENTS
Index Terms Financial Management: Savings and Bank Accounts
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfiyrdb1 Over 500 in interest/dividends
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (118)
Question Number and Text RF9A : Would it amount to 500 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 400 2.8 33.7
No 2 786 5.5 66.3
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 11963 83.0 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Refused -2 12 .1 Missing
Don’t know -1 282 2.0 Missing
Valid cases 1186 Missing cases 13233
Question Route IF (RFIYRDIA = -1) Asked if R has received dividends or interest from savings or investments but does not know how much
Index Terms Financial Management: Savings and Bank Accounts
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfiyrdb2 Over 1000 in interest/dividends
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (118)
Question Number and Text RF9B : Would it amount to 1,000 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 188 1.3 51.9
No 2 174 1.2 48.1
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13043 90.5 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Refused -2 3 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 35 .2 Missing
Valid cases 362 Missing cases 14057
Question Route IF (RFIYRDIA = -1 AND RFIYRDB1 = 1) Asked if R has received dividends or interest from savings or investments but does not know how much but it is more than 500 pounds
Index Terms Financial Management: Savings and Bank Accounts
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfiyrdb3 Over 5000 in interest/dividends
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (118)
Question Number and Text RF9C : Would it amount to 5,000 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 42 .3 24.1
No 2 132 .9 75.9
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13255 91.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Refused -2 1 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 13 .1 Missing
Valid cases 174 Missing cases 14245
Question Route IF (RFIYRDIA = -1 AND RFIYRDB1 = 1 AND RFIYRDB2 = 1) Asked if R has received dividends or interest from savings or investments but does not know how much but it is more than 1000 pounds
Index Terms Financial Management: Savings and Bank Accounts
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfiyrdb4 Over 2500 in interest/dividends
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (118)
Question Number and Text RF9D : Would it amount to 2,500 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 51 .4 40.5
No 2 75 .5 59.5
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13298 92.2 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Don’t know -1 19 .1 Missing
Valid cases 126 Missing cases 14293
Question Route IF (RFIYRDIA = -1 AND RFIYRDB1 = 1 AND RFIYRDB2 = 2 AND RFIYRDB3 = 2 OR -1) Asked if R has received dividends or interest from savings or investments but does not know how much but it is more than 1000 but less than 5000 pounds
Index Terms Financial Management: Savings and Bank Accounts
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfiyrdb5 Over 10000 in interest/dividends
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (118)
Question Number and Text RF9E : Would it amount to 10,000 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 7 .0 18.4
No 2 31 .2 81.6
Missing or wild -9 11 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 13401 92.9 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Don’t know -1 4 .0 Missing
Valid cases 38 Missing cases 14381
Question Route IF (RFIYRDIA = -1 AND RFIYRDB1 = 1 AND RFIYRDB2 = 1 AND RFIYRDB3 = 1) Asked if R has received dividends or interest from savings or investments but does not know how much but it is more than 5000 pounds
Index Terms Financial Management: Savings and Bank Accounts
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

rfiyrdb6 Over 100 in interest/dividends
Record Type RINDRESP
Questionnaire Individual (118)
Question Number and Text RF9F : Would it amount to 100 pounds or more?
Value Label Value Frequency % Valid %
Yes 1 502 3.5 64.1
No 2 281 1.9 35.9
Missing or wild -9 14 .1 Missing
Inapplicable -8 12375 85.8 Missing
Proxy and or phone -7 965 6.7 Missing
Refused -2 5 .0 Missing
Don’t know -1 277 1.9 Missing
Valid cases 783 Missing cases 13636
Question Route IF (RFIYRDIA = -1 AND RFIYRDB1 = 2 OR -1) Asked if R has received dividends or interest from savings or investments but does not know how much but it is less than 500 pounds
Index Terms Financial Management: Savings and Bank Accounts
Incomes: Rents, Savings, Investments
Variable Occurrence W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18