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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 8, 2008-2009: First Deposit

Variable Details

Variablen8StBe
Label[STBE] Whether receiving any of state benefits listed
Question text I now want to talk about income from sources other than work. At present, are you [^or partner's name/or your husband/or your wife/or your partner] receiving any of the state benefits or payments shown on this card?
Responses
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
1 Yes 4368
2 No 5389
-9 Refusal 4
-8 Don't Know 3
-1 Item not applicable 26
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 8, 2008-2009: First Deposit
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD G. PROBE FOR CHILD BENEFIT BEFORE ACCEPTING NO, AS ALL WITH CHILDREN SHOULD RECEIVE THIS. ASK COHORT MEMBER TO HAVE A PAYSLIP TO HAND FOR LATER QUESTIONS.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 50 at the time of NCDS8).
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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