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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variabledfc13a02
LabelHow did you hear about WFTC at the time you put in that application?
Responses
1 Transferred from Family Credit/FIS 0
2 Had claimed WFTC/FC before 3
3 TV adverts 15
4 Newspaper/magazine 17
5 Other advert 5
6 Notice in Child Benefit book 5
7 Department of Work and Pensions (formerly DSS) office/offici 6
8 Leaflet in Post Office 5
9 Citizen s Advice Bureau 0
10 New Deal advisor 1
11 Welfare Rights Worker 1
12 Employer 4
13 Workmates 11
14 Relatives 6
15 Friends, neighbours 27
16 Job Centre 8
17 Tax Office or Inland Revenue Official 1
18 Other (SPECIFY AT NEXT QUESTION) 0
19 NatCen interviewer 0
20 Other specific answer 1
97 Other vague answer 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 7762
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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