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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableA130
LabelElectricity - method of payment
Responses
0 Not recorded 0
1 Direct debit 3707
2 Standing order 96
3 Monthly quarterly bill 889
4 Pre-payment (keycard or token) meters 770
5 Included in rent 31
6 Frequent cash payment method (i.e. more 51
7 Fuel direct direct from benefits 3
8 Fixed Annual Bill (however much gas elec 25
9 Other (@BPlease specify@B) 0
10 Paid direct by someone outisde household 21
88 Not applicable 0
99 Don t know (@BSpontaneous only@B) 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2012
UniverseNational;Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2012.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
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.
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