Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableCT0
LabelCouncil Tax: no council tax was because of allowance?
Question text May I check, was the reason you paid no council tax because... you were allowed 100% council tax benefit, or a formal exemption from Council Tax, or the bill was paid by someone outside the household, or you have deliberately not paid the bill (eg, in dispute), or you have recently moved into the accommodation?
Responses
1 Household is allowed 100% council tax benefit 460
2 Household has a formal exemption from Council Tax 44
3 Paid by employer 18
4 Paid by someone outside the household 5
5 Deliberate non-payment, in dispute, appeal, etc 8
6 Household only recently moved into accommodation 10
7 Other reason -Please specify 1
Sysmiss 4598
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2013
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2013.
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.