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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2001-2002

Variable Details

Variableben5qm1
LabelReceiving state benefits
Question text In the last 6 months, have you received any of the things shown on this card, in your own right? Response 1
Responses
-9 DNA 18
-8 NA 213
-7 REFUSED SECTION 214
-6 CHILD/MS/PROXY 5787
1 Social Fund funeral expenses 12
2 Social Fund maternity expenses 24
3 Social Fund or Community Care grant 107
4 Back to Work bonus 14
5 Housing Ben/rent rebate/Council Tax Ben 102
6 Widow s payment - lump sum 4
7 Child Maintenance Bonus 3
8 Lone Parent s Benefit run on 0
9 Any other benefit 0
10 None of these 14682
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2001-2002
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD L. CODE ALL THAT APPLY
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
We think this variable belongs to a group:
GSS secondary setting GSS Harmonised Principles
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