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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariableMigBAc1
LabelFor how long should migrants from outside EU be able to access the same welfare benefits as British citizens?
Question text Thinking about migrants from countries outside the European Union, who are out of work but looking for a job when they arrive in Britain. For how long, if at all, do you think they should be able to access the same welfare benefits as British citizens who are out of work?
Responses
1 They should always be able to access these benefits 113
2 For up to 5 years 167
3 For up to 2 years 215
4 For up to a year 358
5 For up to six months 525
6 For up to a month 214
7 They should not be able to access these benefits at all 1246
8 Don't know 39
9 Refused 1
-1 Not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsCARD B6
UniverseLocation of units of observation:National;Population:Adults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>
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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