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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableRetWk102
LabelReason current job started
Responses
1 Child(ren) commenced school 3
2 Child(ren) old enough to use childcare 10
3 Child(ren) old enough to look after themself/ves 5
4 Family became available/willing to help with childcare 13
5 Appropriate childcare came available 4
6 Found job that enabled me to combine work and children 45
7 Became eligible for Tax Credits or Family Credit 4
8 Became eligible for other financial help with childcare cost 2
9 Finished studying/training/education 8
10 Financial situation (e.g. husband/ wife/ partner lost job) 15
11 My health improved 1
12 Wanted to get out of the house 28
13 Wanted financial independence 11
14 Other 20
15 End of maternity leave 4
16 Job opportunity arose 6
-9 Don't know 0
-8 Refusal 0
-1 6897
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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