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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariableMainInc5
LabelWhich of these is the main source of income for you (and spouse) at present?
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) 1580
2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s) 304
3 Private pension(s) 99
4 State retirement or widow s pension(s) 448
5 Jobseeker s Allowance (CAN INCLUDE PENSIONER PREMIUM) 59
6 Income Support (CAN INCLUDE PENSIONER PREMIUM) 62
7 Pension Credit 16
8 Incapacity benefit / Employment and Support Allowance /Disab 120
9 Personal Independence Payment 4
10 Universal Credit 2
11 Other state benefit or tax credit (WRITE IN) 31
12 Interest from savings or investments 47
13 Student grant, bursary or loans 26
14 Dependent on parents/other relatives 35
15 Other main source (WRITE IN) 23
98 Don't know 9
99 Refused 12
-1 Not applicable 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsCARD M11
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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