Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2010

Variable Details

VariablePensType4
LabelPensions: Which type of pension is this?
Question text Which type of pension is this?
Responses
1 an employee pension from a previous employer 4
2 a pension from employer of a deceased spouse or relative 2
3 a private personal pension 5
4 an annuity, home income plan, equity release plan 3
5 a pension as a member of a Trade Union or friendly society 0
6 a payment from a trust or covenant 0
Sysmiss 12164
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2010
UniverseNational;Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2010.
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.