Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2011

Variable Details

VariablePensType1
LabelPensions: Which type of pension is this?
Question text Are you at present receiving an income from any of the sources shown on this card? Response 1
Responses
1 An employee pension from a previous employer 1727
2 A pension from employer of a deceased spouse or relative 164
3 A private personal pension 380
4 An annuity, home income plan, equity release plan 20
5 A pension as a member of a Trade Union or friendly society 0
6 A payment from a trust or covenant 6
7 A share of an employee or personal pension from an ex-spouse 5
8 None of these 8360
Sysmiss 2761
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2011
UniverseNational;Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2011.
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.