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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2015

Variable Details

VariableWhyRtE
LabelMain reason for retiring before or at 65: Versions A, C, D
Question text You have told us that you expect to retire from your main job (before/at) age 65. Using this card, which is the main reason for this?
Responses
1 Because you can receive state benefits (e.g State Pension or 64
2 Because you can receive occupational or personal pension 113
3 To retire at same time as partner 24
4 Because you can afford to 143
5 Because you want to 272
6 Because of ill-health 15
7 Because you don t expect your employer will allow you to wor 50
8 Don’t know 48
9 Refusal 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 3599
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsCARD N2 1 Because you can receive state benefits (e.g State Pension or Pension Credit) 2 Because you can receive occupational or personal pension 3 To retire at same time as partner 4 Because you can afford to 5 Because you want to 6 Because of ill-health 7 Because you don't expect your employer will allow you to work beyond this age 8 Some other reason (PLEASE SPECIFY)
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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