Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariableElecPay
LabelElectricity: By which of these methods do you pay for your electricity at this house/flat…
Question text Which of these methods do you use to pay for your electricity at this house/flat… Direct debit, Standing order, Monthly/quarterly bill, Pre-payment (keycard or token) meters, Included in rent, Frequent cash payment method (i.e. more frequent than once a month), Fuel direct/direct from benefits, Fixed Annual Bill (however much gas and electricity is used) e.g. StayWarm, Paid direct by someone outside household (except DWP), Other (Please specify)?
Responses
1 Direct debit 1366
2 Standing order 47
3 Monthly quarterly bill 429
4 Pre-payment (keycard or token) meters 763
5 Included in rent 20
6 Frequent cash payment method (i.e. more 23
7 Fuel direct direct from benefits 0
8 Fixed Annual Bill (however much gas elec 1
9 Other (@BPlease specify@B) 0
10 Paid direct by someone outisde household 15
88 Not applicable 2
Sysmiss 2467
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLiving Costs and Food Survey, 2014
Interviewer InstructionsIf respondent is on a Budgeting scheme/Budget account, then probe for payment method e.g. direct debit. If temporarily cut off, code according to last method of payment and open a note stating when this was.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Households in the United Kingdom surveyed during 2014.
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.