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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableRetWk101
LabelReason current job started
Responses
1 Child(ren) commenced school 103
2 Child(ren) old enough to use childcare 52
3 Child(ren) old enough to look after themself/ves 15
4 Family became available/willing to help with childcare 36
5 Appropriate childcare came available 11
6 Found job that enabled me to combine work and children 172
7 Became eligible for Tax Credits or Family Credit 1
8 Became eligible for other financial help with childcare cost 1
9 Finished studying/training/education 23
10 Financial situation (e.g. husband/ wife/ partner lost job) 62
11 My health improved 6
12 Wanted to get out of the house 43
13 Wanted financial independence 29
14 Other 88
15 End of maternity leave 30
16 Job opportunity arose 41
-9 Don't know 2
-8 Refusal 0
-1 6361
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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