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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariableWhyRtE
LabelYou have told us that you expect to retire from your main job before/after age 65 which is the main reason for this :Q759
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
1 Because you can receive state benefits (e.g State Pension or 24
2 Because you can receive occupational or personal pension 76
3 To retire at same time as partner 17
4 Because you can afford to 81
5 Because you want to 166
6 Because of ill-health 19
7 Because you don t expect your employer will allow you to wor 20
8 Some other reason (PLEASE SPECIFY) 24
98 Don't know 0
99 Refusal 0
-3 Skip,not expect retire before 65 1979
-1 skip, retired 905
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2011
Interviewer InstructionsCARD K2
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;See documentation for each BSA year for full details.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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