Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2016

Variable Details

Variableben500
LabelAn unemployed person on benefit takes a casual job paid in cash. Is this wrong?: Version A, B
Question text An unemployed person on benefit takes a casual job and is paid in cash. He does not report it to the benefit office and is £500 in pocket. Do you feel this is wrong or not wrong?
Responses
1 Not wrong 52
2 A bit wrong 357
3 Wrong 773
4 Seriously wrong 352
8 Can't choose 50
9 Not answered 34
-2 skip version off route 782
-1 skip, didn't return SC questionnaire 542
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.