Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2015

Variable Details

VariableIncAss
LabelWhether had local authority/council income assessment or been means tested
Question text Has the council or local authority made an assessment of what you can afford for any of your care needs? This is sometimes called an income assessment or means testing.
Responses
1 Yes, had income assessment 30
2 No 162
-9 Refused 0
-8 Don't know 6
-1 Not applicable 13550
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2015
Interviewer InstructionsEXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: This might have been when the local authority/council was organising care services or arranging a Direct Payment for your care.
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2015.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.