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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablecfc13a01
LabelHow did you hear about WFTC/Family Credit at the time you put in that claim?
Responses
1 Transferred from Family Credit/FIS 195
2 Had claimed WFTC/FC before 143
3 TV adverts 383
4 Newspaper/magazine 26
5 Other advert 24
6 Notice in Child Benefit book 55
7 Department of Work and Pensions (formerl 130
8 Leaflet in Post Office 49
9 Citizen s Advice Bureau 25
10 New Deal advisor 26
11 Welfare Rights Worker 9
12 Employer 44
13 Workmates 116
14 Relatives 106
15 Friends, neighbours 302
16 Job Centre 100
17 Tax Office or Inland Revenue Official 18
18 Other (SPECIFY AT NEXT QUESTION) 0
19 NatCen interviewer 37
20 Other specific answer 44
97 Other vague answer 6
98 Not answered 0
99 Don't know 19
Sysmiss 6200
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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