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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Families and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008

Variable Details

Variabledfc13a01
LabelHow did you hear about WFTC at the time you put in that application?
Responses
1 Transferred from Family Credit/FIS 50
2 Had claimed WFTC/FC before 117
3 TV adverts 162
4 Newspaper/magazine 24
5 Other advert 6
6 Notice in Child Benefit book 25
7 Department of Work and Pensions (formerly DSS) office/offici 68
8 Leaflet in Post Office 29
9 Citizen s Advice Bureau 10
10 New Deal advisor 14
11 Welfare Rights Worker 5
12 Employer 29
13 Workmates 90
14 Relatives 65
15 Friends, neighbours 154
16 Job Centre 85
17 Tax Office or Inland Revenue Official 14
18 Other (SPECIFY AT NEXT QUESTION) 0
19 NatCen interviewer 11
20 Other specific answer 54
97 Other vague answer 4
98 Refusal 1
99 Don't Know 12
Sysmiss 6849
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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