Catalogue

Title details

SN:	6785
Title:	Attitudes to Pensions Survey, 2009
Persistent identifier:	10.5255/UKDA-SN-6785-1
Series:	Attitudes to Pensions Surveys, 2006-
Depositor(s):	National Centre for Social Research
Principal investigator(s):	National Centre for Social Research
Sponsor(s):	Department for Work and Pensions

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Abstract

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) commissioned the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) to carry out a survey of attitudes to financial planning for retirement and pensions in Great Britain. The main aim of the survey was to explore people's attitudes towards pensions and their expectations for retirement, both financial and non-financial, as well as establishing their views on associated topics such as saving, risk and financial decision-making. The baseline survey was conducted in 2006 with a follow-up conducted in 2009. The survey was designed with repetition in mind, with the intention of repeating the survey every two years in order to measure continuity and change in this area. Further information can be found on the NatCen Attitudes to Pensions web page.

The Attitudes to Pensions Survey, 2009 primarily consists of repeat questions from 2006, to enable time series analysis, but includes a minority of amended and new questions which seek to examine attitudes to new issues and policies – including extended working, pensions reform and planned changes to the state pension age.

Main Topics: The interview covered: attitudes towards pensions, savings, debt, trust and confidence in government/financial services, expectations for retirement; job details and demographic information.

Coverage, universe, methodology

Dates of fieldwork:	September 2009, November 2009
Country:	Great Britain
Spatial units:	Government Office Regions
Observation units:	Individuals
Kind of data:	Numeric
Universe:	National Adults aged 18-69 years, living in private households in Great Britain, during 2009.
Time dimensions:	Repeated cross-sectional study
Sampling procedures:	Multi-stage stratified random sample
Number of units:	1,654 adults
Method of data collection:	Face-to-face interview
Weighting:	Weighting used. See documentation for details.

Keywords

AGE	ATTITUDES	ATTITUDES TO SAVING
CAREER DEVELOPMENT	CAREGIVERS	CHILDREN
CREDIT	CREDIT CARD USE	DEBILITATIVE ILLNESS
DEBTS	EARLY RETIREMENT	ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC VALUE	EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND	EMPLOYEES
EMPLOYERS	EMPLOYMENT	EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ETHNIC GROUPS	FINANCIAL ADVICE	FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
GENDER	GREAT BRITAIN	HOME OWNERSHIP
HOUSE PRICES	HOUSEHOLD INCOME	HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING TENURE	INCOME	INFORMATION NEEDS
INFORMATION SOURCES	INHERITANCE	INTERNET USE
INVESTMENT	KNOWLEDGE (AWARENESS)	LOANS
MARITAL STATUS	OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS	ONLINE SERVICES
ORGANIZATIONS	OVERDRAFTS	PENSION BENEFITS
PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS	PENSIONS	PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT
PRIVATE PENSIONS	PRIVATE PERSONAL PENSIONS	PUBLIC INFORMATION
QUALIFICATIONS	RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION	RETIREMENT
RETIREMENT AGE	RISK	SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND PRODUCTS	SECOND HOMES	SELF-EMPLOYED
SHARES	SOCIAL CLASS	SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS	SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS	SPOUSES
STAKEHOLDER PENSIONS	STANDARD OF LIVING	STATE RETIREMENT PENSIONS
STUDENT LOANS	SUPERVISORY STATUS	TAX RELIEF
TAXATION	TRUST	TRUST IN GOVERNMENT
WAGES	WEBSITES	WORKING TIME

Administrative and access information

Date of release:
First edition:	24 June 2011
Copyright:	Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland
Access conditions:	The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions of access for further information.
Availability:	UK Data Service
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Documentation

Related studies and guides

Related studies:

Attitudes to Pensions Survey, 2006 (SN 5745)

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