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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variableefc13a_2
LabelThinking back, from where did you first find out about the New Tax Credits?TV adverts
Responses
1 Received application pack 0
2 TV adverts 2097
3 Radio adverts 0
4 Newspaper/magazine 0
5 Other advert 0
7 Just started claiming Child Benefit 0
8 Notice in Child Benefit book 0
9 Department of Work and Pensions (formerly DSS) office/offici 0
10 Letter from DWP 0
11 Tax Credit Office or Inland Revenue Official 0
12 Letter from Inland Revenue 0
13 Leaflet in Post Office 0
14 Other leaflets 0
15 Citizen's Advice Bureau 0
16 Welfare Rights Worker 0
17 Job Centre/Job Centre Plus/ New Deal advisor 0
18 Employer/Workmates 0
19 Relatives/Friends/ neighbours 0
20 Internet 0
23 Accountant/solicitor/financial advisor 0
24 Hospital/surgery/clinic/GP/health visitor 0
26 Other specific answer, not codeable 1-25 0
97 Other vague answer, not codeable 1-26 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 5643
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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