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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2018

Variable Details

VariableWhyRtE
LabelMain reason for retiring before or at 65
Responses
1 Because you can receive state benefits (e.g State Pension or 38
2 Because you can receive occupational or personal pension 79
3 To retire at same time as partner 13
4 Because you can afford to 117
5 Because you want to 173
6 Because of ill-health 22
7 Because you don`t expect your employer will allow you to wor 23
8 Some other reason (PLEASE SPECIFY) 36
98 Don`t know 7
99 Refusal 1
-2 skip, version off route 995
-1 Item not applicable 2375
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2018
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal). 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
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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