Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2006

Variable Details

VariableBen500Do
LabelRespondent not declare if on benefit? A2-5b; B2-27b; C2-5b
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.] And how likely do you think it is that you would do this, if you found yourself in this situation?
Responses
1 Very likely 152
2 Fairly likely 443
3 Not very likely 891
4 Notatall likely 1137
8 Can't choose 151
9 Not answered 48
-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.