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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableWhyRtE
LabelExpect to retire from main job before/at 65. Why? :BCD1062
Question text You have told us that you expect to retire from your main job (before/at) age 65. Using this card, which is the main reason for this?
Responses
-3 skip,retire after 65/other answer 290
-1 Skip, not employee/DK at EmployB 1799
1 Because you can receive state benefits (e.g State Pension or 128
2 Because you can receive occupational or personal pension 231
3 To retire at same time as partner 61
4 Because you can afford to 192
5 Because you want to 454
6 Because of ill-health 29
7 Because you don t expect your employer will allow you to wor 128
8 Some other reason (PLEASE SPECIFY) 31
98 Don't know 15
99 Refusal 0
-2 Skip, version A 1128
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
Interviewer InstructionsCARD K7
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.
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