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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablebcm27_1
LabelWhat do you use the maintenance for?
Responses
1 Paying for childcare 15
2 Put it into savings (own or child's) 15
3 Paying off debts 1
4 Paying towards bills 5
5 Paying towards travel costs 3
6 Paying towards housing 21
7 Buying food/meals for your children 16
8 Buying clothes/shoes for your children 70
9 Paying for trips/holidays 2
10 Other (SPECIFY AT NEXT QUESTION) 0
11 Other specific answer, not codeable to 1-10 8
97 Other vague answer, not codeable to 1-11 1
98 Not answered 0
99 Don't know 0
Sysmiss 4563
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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