Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2008

Variable Details

VariableCohab500
LabelBenefit claimant cohabiting wrong/not? B2.36C2.2D2.2
Question text And now consider this situation: A person on benefit moved in with his girlfriend and her young daughter a year ago. He does not report this to the benefit office and so the couple are £500 in pocket. Do you feel this is wrong or not wrong? PLEASE TICK ONE BOX ONLY.
Responses
1 Not wrong 33
2 A bit wrong 315
3 Wrong 1531
4 Seriously wrong 1053
8 Can't choose 50
9 Not answered 18
-2 Skip, A version 990
-1 No self-completion 496
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2008
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.