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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2002-2003

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 0
-8 NA 8
-7 REFUSED SECTION 316
-6 CHILD/MS/PROXY 5322
1 Social Fund funeral expenses 4
2 Social Fund maternity expenses 22
3 Social Fund or Community Care grant 103
4 Back to Work bonus 17
5 Housing Ben/rent rebate/Council Tax Ben 68
6 Widow s payment - lump sum 5
7 Child Maintenance Bonus 1
8 Lone Parent s Benefit run on 19
9 Any other benefit 390
10 None of these 13874
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2002-2003
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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