BHPS Documentation and Questionnaires

Variable Occurrence

gwindfi

Lump sum – Building Society conversion

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF23I : Which ones? .. building society conversion/ merger bonus (insurance co)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	8188	73.2	76.0
Building Soc conv	1	2581	23.1	24.0
Missing	-9	59	.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10769	Missing cases	424

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything listed (Showcard 41)

Index Terms

Note

Also includes insurance company. Applies to first named on account/mortgage only.

Variable Occurrence

gwindfiy

Amount of: Building Society conversion

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF24I : About how much in total did you receive? building society conversion/ merger bonus (insurance co)

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2023.82	1927.36	3	24000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	2305	20.6	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	69	.6	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8188	73.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	66	.6	Missing
Don’t know	-1	200	1.8	Missing

Valid cases	2305	Missing cases	8888

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1 AND GWINDFI=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from building society conversion or merger

Index Terms

Note

See note for GWINDFI.

Variable Occurrence

gwindfa

Lump sum – life insurance policy

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF23A : Which ones? .. a life insurance policy

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10437	93.2	96.9
Life Ins policy	1	332	3.0	3.1
Missing	-9	59	.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10769	Missing cases	424

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything listed (Showcard 41)

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfay

Amount of: Insurance policy

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF24A : About how much in total did you receive? life insurance policy

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
4199.43	9292.57	8	112000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	309	2.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	59	.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10437	93.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	14	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	9	.1	Missing

Valid cases	309	Missing cases	10884

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1 AND GWINDFA=2) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from a life insurance policy

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfb

Lump sum – pension payout

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF23B : Which ones? .. a lump sum pension payout

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10680	95.4	99.2
Pension payout	1	89	.8	.8
Missing	-9	59	.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10769	Missing cases	424

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything listed (Showcard 41)

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfby

Amount of: Lump-sum pension

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF24B : About how much in total did you receive? lump sum pension payout

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
13313.61	18501.80	87	93000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	84	.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	59	.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10680	95.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.0	Missing

Valid cases	84	Missing cases	11109

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1 AND GWINDFB=3) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from a lump sum pension payout

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfc

Lump sum – personal accident claim

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF23C : Which ones? .. a personal accident claim

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10689	95.5	99.3
Accident claim	1	80	.7	.7
Missing	-9	59	.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10769	Missing cases	424

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything listed (Showcard 41)

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfcy

Amount of: Accident claim

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF24C : About how much in total did you receive? personal accident claim

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
2828.28	3695.84	20	27000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	79	.7	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	59	.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10682	95.4	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	7	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	79	Missing cases	11114

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1 AND GWINDFC=4) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from a personal accident claim

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfd

Lump sum – redundancy payment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF23D : Which ones? .. a redundancy payment

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10652	95.2	98.9
Redundancy payment	1	117	1.0	1.1
Missing	-9	59	.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10769	Missing cases	424

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything listed (Showcard 41)

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfdy

Amount of: Redundancy payment

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF24D : About how much in total did you receive? redundancy payment

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
12690.82	22265.18	26	175000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	107	1.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	61	.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10652	95.2	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	7	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	107	Missing cases	11086

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1 AND GWINDFD=5) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from a redundancy claim

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindff

Lump sum – inheritance / bequest

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF23F : Which ones? .. an inheritance or bequest (inc. inherited property)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10513	93.9	97.6
Inheritance	1	256	2.3	2.4
Missing	-9	59	.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10769	Missing cases	424

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything listed (Showcard 41)

Index Terms

Note

Including inherited property.

Variable Occurrence

gwindffy

Amount of: Inheritance/bequest

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF24F : About how much in total did you receive? inheritance or bequest

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
13738.45	31901.29	10	260000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	228	2.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	59	.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10513	93.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	16	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	12	.1	Missing

Valid cases	228	Missing cases	10965

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1 AND GWINDFF=6) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from an inheritance or bequest

Index Terms

Note

See note for GWINDFF.

Variable Occurrence

gwindfg

Lump sum – win on pools/nat.Lottery etc

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF23G : Which ones? .. a win on the football pools, national lottery or other form of gambling

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	8932	79.8	82.9
Pools/Lottery win	1	1837	16.4	17.1
Missing	-9	59	.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	10769	Missing cases	424

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything listed (Showcard 41)

Index Terms

Note

National Lottery introduced in the UK in November 1994.

Variable Occurrence

gwindfgy

Amount of: Pools/lottery win

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF24G : About how much in total did you receive? win on the football pools, national lottery or other form of gambling

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
157.41	2125.10	1	88500

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	1824	16.3	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	59	.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8932	79.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	3	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	10	.1	Missing

Valid cases	1824	Missing cases	9369

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1 AND GWINDFG=7) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from any form of gambling

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfh

Lump sum – anything else

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF23H : Which ones? .. Anything else? (PLEASE SPECIFY)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10531	94.1	100.0
Missing	-9	59	.5	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	238	2.1	Missing

Valid cases	10531	Missing cases	662

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything listed (Showcard 41)

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gwindfhy

Amount of: Something else

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (92)

Question Number and Text

GF24H : About how much in total did you receive? Anything else?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
4208.90	10132.41	15	104000

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	223	2.0	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	60	.5	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10531	94.1	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	8	.1	Missing
Don’t know	-1	6	.1	Missing

Valid cases	223	Missing cases	10970

Question Route

IF (GWINDF=1 AND GWINDFH=8) Asked if R has received any payment or payment in kind from anything not on card

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gbscon

IC: BS conversion bonus received

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (93)

Question Number and Text

GF25 : Interviewer check: Did respondent receive building society conversion bonus?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	2581	23.1	56.1
No	2	2021	18.1	43.9
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	6221	55.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	4602	Missing cases	6591

Question Route

ALL

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gbscnsp

Use made of conversion bonus

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (93)

Question Number and Text

GF26 : What did you do with your (building society) conversion bonus?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Spend it all	1	439	3.9	17.3
Spend some and save	2	394	3.5	15.5
Save it all	3	1691	15.1	66.5
Other	4	17	.2	.7
Missing or wild	-9	45	.4	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	8242	73.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	2541	Missing cases	8652

Question Route

IF (GWINDFI=1 AND GBSCON=1) Asked if R received building society conversion bonus

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gbscnsp1

How conversion bonus spent 1st mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (93)

Question Number and Text

GF27M1 : What did you spend it (building society conversion bonus) on or use it for? 1st mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing written in	0	8	.1	1.0
Holiday/holiday book	1	227	2.0	27.5
Home improvements/re	2	149	1.3	18.0
Hhold consumer durab	3	45	.4	5.4
Carpets/furniture/ga	4	68	.6	8.2
Computer/computer ac	5	15	.1	1.8
Car purchase/mainten	6	64	.6	7.7
House purchase/mortg	7	28	.3	3.4
Hobbies/leisure acti	8	12	.1	1.5
Family events	9	11	.1	1.3
Gifts for family mem	10	33	.3	4.0
Gifts for friend(s)	11	1	.0	.1
Clothing	12	28	.3	3.4
Other everyday/hhold	13	17	.2	2.1
Payment of bills/deb	14	80	.7	9.7
Other	96	40	.4	4.8
Missing or wild	-9	47	.4	Missing
Not applicable	-8	9933	88.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	21	.2	Missing

Valid cases	826	Missing cases	10367

Question Route

IF (GWINDFI=1 AND GBSCON=1 AND GBSCNSP NE 3) Asked if R received building society conversion bonus and did not save it all.

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gbscnsp2

How conversion bonus spent 2nd mention

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (93)

Question Number and Text

GF27M2 : What did you spend it (building society conversion bonus) on or use it for? 2nd mention

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	669	6.0	79.0
Holiday/holiday book	1	38	.3	4.5
Home improvements/re	2	19	.2	2.2
Hhold consumer durab	3	16	.1	1.9
Carpets/furniture/ga	4	27	.2	3.2
Computer/computer ac	5	8	.1	.9
Car purchase/mainten	6	11	.1	1.3
Hobbies/leisure acti	8	7	.1	.8
Family events	9	6	.1	.7
Gifts for family mem	10	6	.1	.7
Gifts for friend(s)	11	2	.0	.2
Clothing	12	12	.1	1.4
Other everyday/hhold	13	7	.1	.8
Payment of bills/deb	14	12	.1	1.4
Other	96	7	.1	.8
Missing or wild	-9	47	.4	Missing
Not applicable	-8	9933	88.7	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Don’t know	-1	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	847	Missing cases	10346

Question Route

IF (GWINDFI=1 AND GBSCON=1 AND GBSCNSP NE 3) Asked if R received building society conversion bonus and did not save it all.

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

gxpmeal

Amount spent eating out per month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (94)

Question Number and Text

GF28A : Please look at this card (42) and tell me about how much you personally spend in an average month on eating out at, or buying take-away food from a restaurant, pub or cafe, including school meals or meals at work?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing	0	2315	20.7	21.5
Under 10	1	1586	14.2	14.7
10 – 19	2	1563	14.0	14.5
20 – 29	3	1537	13.7	14.2
30 – 39	4	916	8.2	8.5
40 – 49	5	761	6.8	7.1
50 – 59	6	610	5.4	5.7
60 – 79	7	399	3.6	3.7
80 – 99	8	331	3.0	3.1
100 – 119	9	355	3.2	3.3
120 – 139	10	149	1.3	1.4
140 – 159	11	85	.8	.8
160 or over	12	184	1.6	1.7
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	31	.3	Missing

Valid cases	10791	Missing cases	402

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

Coded 0 if Partner/Spouse/Parent pays for item.

Variable Occurrence

gxpleis

Amount spent on leisure per month

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (94)

Question Number and Text

GF28B : Please look at this card (42) and tell me about how much you personally spend in an average month on leisure activities, and entertainment and hobbies, other than eating out?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Nothing	0	2183	19.5	20.3
Under 10	1	1642	14.7	15.2
10 – 19	2	1460	13.0	13.6
20 – 29	3	1451	13.0	13.5
30 – 39	4	931	8.3	8.6
40 – 49	5	723	6.5	6.7
50 – 59	6	625	5.6	5.8
60 – 79	7	377	3.4	3.5
80 – 99	8	313	2.8	2.9
100 – 119	9	417	3.7	3.9
120 – 139	10	153	1.4	1.4
140 – 159	11	105	.9	1.0
160 or over	12	389	3.5	3.6
Missing or wild	-9	4	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	2	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	53	.5	Missing

Valid cases	10769	Missing cases	424

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Leisure Activity

Note

Excludes holidays. Includes all activities either at home or outside home.

Variable Occurrence

gftexhh

Transfers money to non-resident person

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF29 : Do you send or give money to any person who does not live here for any of the purposes listed on this card (43)?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Yes	1	680	6.1	6.3
No	2	10142	90.6	93.7
Missing or wild	-9	5	.0	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	1	.0	Missing

Valid cases	10822	Missing cases	371

Question Route

ALL RESPONDENTS

Index Terms

Note

Excludes payments to charity.

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexa

Relationship to 1st non-res recipient

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30A1 : What is that person’s relationship to you? (1st recipient of external transfer)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	0	53	.5	7.8
Parent(s)	1	85	.8	12.5
Child	2	303	2.7	44.6
Curr (sep) spse	3	22	.2	3.2
Ex-spouse	4	67	.6	9.9
Par(s)-in-law	5	13	.1	1.9
Other relative	6	82	.7	12.1
Other individual	7	48	.4	7.1
Organization	8	6	.1	.9
Other	96	1	.0	.1
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10142	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	680	Missing cases	10513

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexa1

Maintenance payment to 1st non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B11 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 1st external recipient) Maintenance/ alimony/ child support

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	467	4.2	69.3
Maintenance	1	207	1.8	30.7
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10142	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	674	Missing cases	10519

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexa2

HH bills payment to 1st non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B21 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 1st external recipient) Household bills/expenses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	547	4.9	81.2
HH bills	1	127	1.1	18.8
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10142	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	674	Missing cases	10519

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexa3

Education payment to 1st non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B31 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 1st external recipient) Education/grant

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	573	5.1	85.0
Educ/grant	1	101	.9	15.0
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10142	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	674	Missing cases	10519

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexa4

Allowance/Spending Money to 1st non-res

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B41 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 1st external recipient) Spending money/allowance

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	514	4.6	76.3
Spend money/allow	1	160	1.4	23.7
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10142	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	674	Missing cases	10519

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexa5

Loan repayment to 1st non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B51 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 1st external recipient) Repay loan

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	591	5.3	87.7
Repay loan	1	83	.7	12.3
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10142	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	674	Missing cases	10519

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Financial Management: Loan Repayments

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexa6

Other payment to 1st non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B61 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 1st external recipient) Other

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	616	5.5	91.4
Other	1	58	.5	8.6
Missing or wild	-9	12	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10142	90.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	674	Missing cases	10519

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexav

Amount maintenance paid to 1st non-resid

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30C1 : (IF `Maintenance/ alimony/ child support’) About how much in total do you give for (maintenance/alimony/child support)?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
187.47	423.83	1	5270

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	199	1.8	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	13	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10609	94.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing
Refused	-2	5	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	199	Missing cases	10994

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1 AND GFTEXA1=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for maintenance, alimony or child support

Index Terms

Note

After Wave 1, the restructuring of Finance section allowed investigation into amount and periodicity of external transfers for maintenance/ alimony/ child support.

Variable Occurrence

W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexaw

Wks covered by m’ntenance to 1st non-res

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30DOC1 : How often do you give (person 1) this money?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1.00	72	.6	36.2
	2.00	5	.0	2.5
	4.33	115	1.0	57.8
	52.00	7	.1	3.5
Missing or wild	-9.00	16	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	10609	94.8	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	365	3.3	Missing
One-off payment	-5.00	1	.0	Missing
Refused	-2.00	1	.0	Missing
Don’t know	-1.00	2	.0	Missing

Valid cases	199	Missing cases	10994

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1 AND GFTEXA1=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for maintenance, alimony or child support

Index Terms

Note

See note for GFTEXAV.

Variable Occurrence

W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexb

Relationship to 2nd non-res recipient

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30A2 : What is that person’s relationship to you? (2nd recipient of external transfer)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
No 2nd recipient	0	2	.0	2.2
Parent(s)	1	7	.1	7.7
Child	2	48	.4	52.7
Curr (sep) spse	3	1	.0	1.1
Ex-spouse	4	2	.0	2.2
Par(s)-in-law	5	1	.0	1.1
Other relative	6	26	.2	28.6
Other individual	7	4	.0	4.4
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10731	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	91	Missing cases	11102

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexb1

Maintenance payment to 2nd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B12 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 2nd external recipient) Maintenance/ alimony/ child support

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	77	.7	87.5
Maintenance	1	11	.1	12.5
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10731	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	88	Missing cases	11105

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexb2

HH bills payment to 2nd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B22 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 2nd external recipient) Household bills/expenses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	77	.7	87.5
HH bills	1	11	.1	12.5
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10731	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	88	Missing cases	11105

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexb3

Education payment to 2nd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B32 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 2nd external recipient) Education/grant

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	70	.6	79.5
Educ/grant	1	18	.2	20.5
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10731	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	88	Missing cases	11105

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexb4

Allowance/Spending Money to 2nd non-res

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B42 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 2nd external recipient) Spending money/allowance

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	52	.5	59.1
Spend money/allow	1	36	.3	40.9
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10731	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	88	Missing cases	11105

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexb5

Loan repayment to 2nd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B52 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 2nd external recipient) Repay loan

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	80	.7	90.9
Repay loan	1	8	.1	9.1
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10731	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	88	Missing cases	11105

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Financial Management: Loan Repayments

Variable Occurrence

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gftexb6

Other payment to 2nd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B62 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 2nd external recipient) Other

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	75	.7	85.2
Other	1	13	.1	14.8
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10731	95.9	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	88	Missing cases	11105

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexbv

Amount maintenance paid to 2nd non-resid

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30C2 : (IF `Maintenance/ alimony/ child support’) About how much in total do you give (person 2) for (maintenance/ alimony/ child support)?

Mean	Std Dev	Minimum	Maximum
81.64	88.61	2	250

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Amount stated	1	11	.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10808	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	11	Missing cases	11182

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1 AND GFTEXB1=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for maintenance, alimony or child support

Index Terms

Note

See note for GFTEXAV.

Variable Occurrence

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gftexbw

Wks covered by m’ntenance to 2nd non-res

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30DOC2 : How often do you give (person 2) this money?

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
	1.00	5	.0	45.5
	4.33	6	.1	54.5
Missing or wild	-9.00	9	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8.00	10808	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7.00	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	11	Missing cases	11182

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1 AND GFTEXB1=1) Asked if transfers money to any person not co- resident for maintenance, alimony or child support

Index Terms

Note

See note for GFTEXAV.

Variable Occurrence

W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

gftexc

Relationship to 3rd non-res recipient

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30A3 : What is that person’s relationship to you? (3rd recipient of external transfer)

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
No 3rd recipient	0	1	.0	9.1
Child	2	2	.0	18.2
Other relative	6	8	.1	72.7
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10811	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	11	Missing cases	11182

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to more than one person not co-resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexc1

Maintenance payment to 3rd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B13 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 3rd external recipient) Maintenance/ alimony/ child support

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10	.1	90.9
Maintenance	1	1	.0	9.1
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10811	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	11	Missing cases	11182

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any persons not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexc2

HH bills payment to 3rd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B23 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 3rd external recipient) Household bills/expenses

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	11	.1	100.0
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10811	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	11	Missing cases	11182

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any persons not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexc3

Education payment to 3rd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B33 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 3rd external recipient) Education/grant

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	10	.1	90.9
Educ/grant	1	1	.0	9.1
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10811	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	11	Missing cases	11182

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any persons not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexc4

Allowance/Spending Money to 3rd non-res

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B43 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 3rd external recipient) Spending money/allowance

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	6	.1	54.5
Spend money/allow	1	5	.0	45.5
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10811	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	11	Missing cases	11182

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any persons not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms

Variable Occurrence

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gftexc5

Loan repayment to 3rd non-resident

Record Type

Questionnaire

Individual (95)

Question Number and Text

GF30B53 : What is this money for? (Transfer to 3rd external recipient) Repay loan

Value Label	Value	Frequency	%	Valid %
Not mentioned	0	9	.1	81.8
Repay loan	1	2	.0	18.2
Missing or wild	-9	6	.1	Missing
Inapplicable	-8	10811	96.6	Missing
Proxy respondent	-7	365	3.3	Missing

Valid cases	11	Missing cases	11182

Question Route

IF (GFTEXHH=1) Asked if transfers money to any persons not co- resident for any of the reasons listed

Index Terms