Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableMigChBen
LabelHow long should EU migrants work before receiving child benefit?: Version A
Question text Thinking about migrants from other countries in the European Union, who are living, working and paying taxes in Britain. For how long should they have worked and paid taxes in Britain before they can receive child benefit - or should they never be able to get it?
Responses
1 One month 99
2 Three months 34
3 Six months 100
4 A year 249
5 Two years 175
6 Three years 80
7 Four years 37
8 Five years or more 224
9 Should never be able to get child benefit 82
98 Don’t know 22
99 Refusal 3
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3223
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsCARD G2 If respondent wants to give an answer not shown on the card, please ask them to choose the option that comes closest to their view.
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.