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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

1970 British Cohort Study: Twenty-Nine-Year Follow-up, 1999-2000

Variable Details

Variablebencod05
LabelMC: Benefits currently received by CM or partner
Question text I now want to talk about income from sources other than work. At present, are you or your husband/wife/partner receiving any of the state benefits or payments shown on this card. If so please tell me which ones? Response 5.
Responses
1 Statutory Sick Pay 0
2 Child Benefit 0
3 Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) 2
4 Income Support 1
5 FC/WFTC (not lump sum) 0
6 FC/WFTC (lump sum) 0
7 Council Tax Benefit 3
8 Housing Benefit 19
9 Maternity Allowance 1
10 Statutory Maternity Pay from employer 0
11 None of these 0
Sysmiss 11235
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
Location1970 British Cohort Study: Twenty-Nine-Year Follow-up, 1999-2000
Interviewer InstructionsSHOWCARD R. MAKE SURE THE CM READS OUT THE NAME OF THE PAYMENT AND ALSO THE CODE NUMBER BESIDE IT ON THE SHOWCARD. ENTER CODE. REMEMBER, IF RESPONDENT AND SPOUSE/PARTNER RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFIT SEPARATELY, ENTER ONCE ONLY.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: The original BCS70 sample included all children born in one week in 1970 in the United Kingdom, but waves beyond the initial birth survey have generally only included Great Britain.
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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