Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableMainInc5
LabelWhich of these is the main source of income for you (and spouse) at present? :Q1041
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) 1799
2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s) 285
3 Private pension(s) 127
4 State retirement or widow s pension(s) 535
5 Jobseeker s Allowance (CAN INCLUDE PENSIONER PREMIUM) 95
6 Income Support (CAN INCLUDE PENSIONER PREMIUM) 69
7 Pension Credit 18
8 IB / ESA /DLA or other disabled pension or benefit(s) (forme 103
9 Personal Independence Payment 0
10 Universal Credit 2
11 Other state benefit or tax credit (WRITE IN) 49
12 Interest from savings or investments 20
13 Student grant, bursary or loans 46
14 Dependent on parents/other relatives 38
15 Other main source (WRITE IN) 21
98 Don't know 15
99 Refusal 22
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2013
Interviewer InstructionsCARD N10
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.