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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 5, 1991

Variable Details

Variablen509025
LabelCMI:65 D84 How arrears solved - solution 1
Question text How was this problem of arrears solved? Response 1
Responses
1 Found work 22
2 Took additional job 2
3 Changed jobs 7
4 Returned to work 35
5 Got extra benefits 2
8 Got Rate Rebate, etc 4
11 Spread housing costs 1
12 Ex-partner paid 3
13 Other (more income) 32
14 Paid-off (lump sum) 20
15 Paid-off (stages) 74
16 Lump & instalments 4
17 Paid interest only 2
18 Lowered repayments 1
19 Capitalised arrears 4
20 Extended mortgage 17
22 Re-mortgaged 8
23 Other renegotiation 26
26 DHSS/DSS help 9
28 Social Service grant 1
29 Got Housing Benefit 3
30 LA Soc Service Help 4
32 Family, etc loan 19
33 Family, etc gift 6
34 Other help 9
35 Paid off arrears 53
95 Irrelevant, etc 42
98 Don't know 1
Sysmiss 11058
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 5, 1991
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 33 at the time of NCDS5).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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