Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2007

Variable Details

VariableUBJskill
LabelIf a claimant is on unemployment benefits but has limited job skills or work experience BCD264
Question text Imagine a person who is receiving unemployment benefits and who has limited job skills or work experience. Which of these statements comes closest to your view? They should be required to look for work straight away in order to continue receiving unemployment benefits. They should be offered help to improve their job skills while continuing to receive benefits before they are required to look for work.
Responses
1 They should be required to look for work straight away in 999
2 They should be offered help to improve their job skills 2055
8 Don't know 39
9 Not answered 1
-2 Skip, version A 1030
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2007
Interviewer InstructionsCARD B8
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.