Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariablePensTyp4
LabelPensions: which type of pension is this?
Question text Which type of pension is this?
Responses
1 An employee pension from a previous employer 3
2 Pension from employer of a deceased spouse or relative 0
3 A private personal pension 2
4 An annuity, home income plan, equity release plan 0
5 A pension as a member of a trade union or friendly society 1
6 A payment from a trust or covenant 1
Sysmiss 13803
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2008
UniverseNational;Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2008.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Due to funding constraints, from January 2010 the Northern Ireland (NI) sample used for the LCF will be reduced to a sample proportionate to the NI population relative to the UK.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; From January 2006, the EFS (now LCF) moved from a financial to calendar year basis in anticipation of the IHS.