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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2016 - December 2017

Variable Details

VariableOOBEN1
LabelMain reason those not in employment are claiming out-of-work benefits
Responses
1 Job seeker 38
2 Sick, injured or disabled 153
3 Lone parent 14
4 Carer 55
5 Claiming other out-of-work benefits 33
6 Claiming other benefits only 728
7 Not claiming any benefits 536
-9 Does not apply 2777
-8 No answer 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, October 2016 - December 2017
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