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If respondent is on a Budgeting scheme/Budget account, then probe for payment method e.g. direct debit
[Value labels should read:
(1) Direct debit
(2) Standing order
(3) Monthly/quarterly bill
(4) Pre-payment (keycard or token) meters
(5) Included in rent
(6) Frequent cash payment method (i.e. more frequent than once a month)
(7) Fuel direct/direct from benefits
(8) Fixed Annual Bill (however much gas and electricity is used) e.g. StayWarm
(9) Other (Please specify)
(10) Paid direct by someone outside household (except DWP)]
Universe
National;Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2011.
Sampling
Multi-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 Type
Repeated cross-sectional study; From January 2006, the EFS (now LCF) moved from a financial to calendar year basis in anticipation of the IHS.