Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2004

Variable Details

VariableTaxRpen
LabelTax level:pay contracted out pensionQ324
Question text Now think of people who give up the right to part of their state pension and instead make contributions to a private pension scheme. Which of these views comes closest to your view... it's their choice to go private and they should pay the same taxes as everyone else, or, their taxes should be reduced because it's not fair that they are paying twice? (Neither/It depends)
Responses
1 Shd pay the same 1405
2 taxes shd be reduced 634
3 (Neither/It depends) 62
8 Don't know 44
9 Not answered 1
-2 Skp, C version 1053
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2004
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.