Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Living Costs and Food Survey, 2014

Variable Details

VariableGasPay
LabelGas: By which of the methods on this card do you pay for your gas?
Question text By which of the methods on this card do you pay for your gas?
Responses
1 Direct debit 929
2 Standing order 34
3 Monthly quarterly bill 290
4 Pre-payment (keycard or token) meters 561
5 Included in rent 23
6 Frequent cash payment method (i.e. more 27
7 Fuel direct direct from benefits 2
8 Fixed Annual Bill (however much gas elec 1
9 Other (Please specify) 0
10 Paid direct by someone outside household 9
Sysmiss 3257
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 [Value labels should read: (1) Direct debit (2) Standing order (3) Monthly/quarterly bill (4) Pre-payment (keycard or token) meters (5) Included in rent (6) Frequent cash payment method (i.e. more frequent than once a month) (7) Fuel direct/direct from benefits (8) Fixed Annual Bill (however much gas and electricity is used) e.g. StayWarm (9) Other (Please specify) (10) Paid direct by someone outside household (except DWP)]
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.