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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2020

Variable Details

VariableMaininc5
LabelWhat is your main source of income at present?
Responses
1 Earnings from employment 2274
2 Occupational pension(s) - from previous employer(s) 547
3 Private pension(s) 166
4 State retirement or widow's pension(s) 404
5 Incapacity benefit / Employment and Support Allowance /Disab 87
6 Personal Independence Payment 43
7 Universal Credit 130
8 Other state benefit or tax credit 41
9 Other main source 78
10 Savings 39
11 Student loan 49
12 Lettings 29
98 Don't know 10
99 Prefer not to answer 59
-1 Not applicable 8
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2020
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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