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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2013

Variable Details

VariableGEPay
LabelCombined Payments for Gas and Electricity: Payment method for combined gas electric
Question text Which of the methods on this card do you use to pay for your electricity and gas at this property?
Responses
1 Direct debit 1964
2 Standing order 25
3 Monthly quarterly bill 256
4 Pre-payment (keycard or token) meters 12
5 Included in rent 2
6 Frequent cash payment method (i.e. more 14
7 Fuel direct direct from benefits 0
8 Fixed Annual Bill (however much gas elec 8
9 Other 1
10 Paid direct by someone outside household 3
Sysmiss 2859
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2013
Interviewer InstructionsIf respondent is on a Budget scheme/account probe for payment method e.g. Direct Debit.
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.
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