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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Childcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableRftWk101
LabelReason work hours increased
Responses
1 Child commenced school 34
2 Child old enough to use childcare 9
3 Child old enough to look after themself/ves 14
4 Family became available/willing to help with childcare 9
5 Appropriate childcare came available 4
6 Found job that enabled me to combine work and Child 28
7 Became eligible for Tax Credits or Family Credit 1
8 Became eligible for other financial help with childcare cost 3
9 Finished studying/training/education 4
10 Financial situation (e.g. husband/ wife/ partner lost job) 37
11 My health improved 0
12 Wanted to get out of the house 1
13 Wanted financial independence 8
14 Other 74
15 Full-time job opportunity arose 16
-9 Don't know 0
-8 Refusal 0
-1 6834
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationChildcare and Early Years Provision: Parents' Survey, 2008
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