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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Use, Views and Experiences, 2004

Variable Details

VariableRetWk102
LabelReason current job started
Responses
1 Child(ren) commenced school 0
2 Child(ren) old enough to use childcare 1
3 Child(ren) old enough to look after themself/ves 1
4 Family became available/willing to help with childcare 2
5 Appropriate childcare came available (please specify) 0
6 Found job that enabled me to combine work and children 2
7 Became eligible for Tax Credits or Family Credit 0
8 Became eligible for other financial help with childcare cost 0
9 Finished studying/training/education 0
10 Financial situation (e.g. husband/ wife/ partner lost job) 0
11 My health improved 0
12 Wanted to get out of the house 2
13 Wanted financial independence 2
14 Other (please write in) 0
15 End of maternity leave 0
16 Job opportunity arose 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don t Know 0
Sysmiss 551
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Use, Views and Experiences, 2004
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