Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2004

Variable Details

VariableAcPeSave
LabelLimit pension to 65 years old man:savings?A2.42B2.16
Question text Think of a 65 year-old man who is not working. Do you think there are any circumstances where it would be right to limit this person’s rights to a state pension? Please read through all the options before choosing. YES, it would be right to limit someone’s access to a state pension if they had enough savings and private or occupational pension to look after themselves.
Responses
1 Mentioned 320
2 Not mentioned 1263
8 Can't choose 119
9 Not answered 35
-2 Skp, C version 872
-1 No self-compltn 590
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2004
Interviewer InstructionsPLEASE TICK ALL THAT APPLY
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.