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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2018

Variable Details

VariableAccBen2
LabelSPLIT SAMPLE: If someone is struggling to pay their rent or heating bills, how acceptable do you think it is for them to knowingly give false information to support their benefit claim?
Responses
1 Always acceptable 12
2 Often acceptable 37
3 Sometimes acceptable 246
4 Rarely acceptable 254
5 Never acceptable 869
8 Don`t know 11
9 Refusal 0
-2 skip, version off route 995
-1 Item not applicable 1455
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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