Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2006

Variable Details

VariableBen500
LabelWrong to not declare pay if claiming unemployment benefit A2-5a; B2-27a; C2-5a
Question text Consider this situation: An unemployed person on benefit takes a casual job and is paid in cash. He does not report it to the benefit office and is £500 in pocket. Do you feel this is wrong or not wrong?
Responses
1 Not wrong 66
2 A bit wrong 503
3 Wrong 1394
4 Seriously wrong 736
8 Can't choose 85
9 Not answered 38
-2 Skp, D version 926
-1 No self-completn 542
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2006
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.