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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableMainInc4
LabelWhich is main source of income for you (and your spouse/partner) at present? :Q1015
Question text Which of these is the main source of income for you (and your spouse / partner) at present?
Responses
1 Earnings from employment (own or spouse / partner s) 1717
2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s) 330
3 Private pension(s) 116
4 State retirement or widow s pension(s) 566
5 Jobseeker s Allowance (CAN INCLUDE PENSIONER PREMIUM) 76
6 Income Support (CAN INCLUDE PENSIONER PREMIUM) 101
7 Pension Credit 14
8 Incapacity benefit / ESA / DLA or other disabled pension or 130
9 Other state benefit or tax credit (WRITE IN) 32
10 Interest from savings or investments 33
11 Student grant, bursary or loans 34
12 Dependent on parents/other relatives 44
13 Other main source (WRITE IN) 24
98 Don't know 11
99 Refusal 20
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsCARD M14 1 Earnings from employment (own or spouse/partner's) 2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s) 3 Private pension(s) 4 State retirement or widow's pension(s) 5 Jobseeker's Allowance/Unemployment benefit 6 Income Support (not for pensioners) 7 Pension Credit/Minimum Income Guarantee/Income Support for pensioners 8 Incapacity benefit/Employment and Support Allowance/Disability Living Allowance or other disabled pension or benefit(s) (formerly invalidity or sickness benefit) 9 Other state benefit or tax credit (WRITE IN) 10 Interest from savings or investments 11 Student grant, bursary or loans 12 Dependent on parents/other relatives
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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