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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

General Household Survey, 2002-2003

Variable Details

VariablePERSPENS
LabelContracted out of SERPS?
Question text People can now save for retirement by contracting out of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS) and arranging their own personal pension or stakeholder pension. Part of your National Insurace contributions are then repaid into your chosen pension plan by the Inland Revenue (or formerly by the DSS). Do you at present have any such arrangements?
Responses
-9 DNA 7539
-8 NA 58
-6 Not eligible 4414
1 Yes 1175
2 No 6963
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationGeneral Household Survey, 2002-2003
UniversePrivate households in Great Britain;Households;National
SamplingSee documentation for details
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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