Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2012

Variable Details

VariableIncAss
LabelWhether had local authority/council income assessment or been means tested
Question text Has the council or local authority made an assessment of what you can afford for any of your care needs? This is sometimes called an income assessment or means testing.
Responses
1 Yes, had income assessment 45
2 No 174
-9 No answer/refused 0
-8 Don't know 14
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 10100
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2012
Interviewer InstructionsEXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: This might have been when the local authority/council was organising care services or arranging a Direct Payment for your care.
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2012.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.