Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableLosofBen
LabelAware if someone is found guilty of a benefit fraud offence, certain benefits can be reduced or stopped for up to 3 years.
Question text If someone is found guilty of a benefit fraud offence, certain benefits can be reduced or stopped for up to 3 years. Were you aware of this before the interview?
Responses
1 Yes, I was aware of this 845
2 No, I was not aware of this 2090
8 Don't Know 6
9 Refusal 1
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2016
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.