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Social Care module

Questions 84

socialcare_w9.adla

Ability to: Manage stairs

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: The next few questions are about tasks that some people may need help with and about help that you may have received in the last month. Please think only about help you need because of long-term physical or mental ill-health, disability or problems relating to old age.
For each task, I’d like you to tell me which option applies to you.
Do you usually manage to get up and down stairs or steps…

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlad

Ease of: Managing stairs

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLA = 1 (Can manage stairs independently)

socialcare_w9.adlb

Ability to: Get around house

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you usually manage to get around the house (except for any stairs)...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlbd

Ease of: Getting around house

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLB = 1 (Can get around house independently)

socialcare_w9.adlc

Ability to: Get in/out of bed

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you usually manage to get in and out of bed...

OptionLabel
3or Not at all?
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlcd

Ease of: Getting in/out of bed

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLC = 1 (Can get in/out of bed independently)

socialcare_w9.adld

Ability to: Cut toenails

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you usually manage to cut your toenails...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adldd

Ease of: Cutting toenails

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLD = 1 (Can cut toenails independently)

socialcare_w9.adle

Ability to: Bath/shower

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you usually manage to bath, shower or wash all over...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adled

Ease of: Bathing/showering

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLE = 1 (Can bath/shower independently)

socialcare_w9.adlf

Ability to: Walk down road

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you usually manage to go out of doors and walk down the road...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlfd

Ease of: Walking down road

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLF = 1 (Can walk down road independently)

socialcare_w9.adlg

Ability to: Use toilet (including getting up and down)

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from ELSA

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you manage to use the toilet, including getting up and down...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlgd

Ease of: Using toilet (including getting up and down)

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLG = 1 (Can use toilet independently)

socialcare_w9.adlh

Ability to: Eat (including cutting up food)

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from ELSA

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you manage to eat, including cutting up food...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlhd

Ease of: Eating (including cutting up food)

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLH = 1 (Can eat independently)

socialcare_w9.adli

Ability to: Wash face and hands

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from ELSA

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you manage to wash your face and hands...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlid

Ease of: Washing face and hands

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLI = 1 (Can wash hands and face independently)

socialcare_w9.adlj

Ability to: get dressed and undressed

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from ELSA

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you manage to dress or undress, including putting on shoes and socks...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adljd

Ease of: Getting dressed and undressed

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLJ = 1 (Can get dressed and undressed independently)

socialcare_w9.adlk

Ability to: Take the right amount of medicines at the right times

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from ELSA

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE PRESCRIBED MEDICINES AND MEDICINES YOU CAN BUY OVER THE COUNTER READ OUT

Text: Do you manage to take the right amount of medicine at the right times...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlkd

Ease of: Taking the right amount of medicines at the right times

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLK = 1 (Can take medicines independently)

socialcare_w9.adll

Ability to: Do the shopping

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from ELSA

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you manage to shop for food, including getting to the shops, choosing the items, carrying the items home and then unpacking and putting the items away...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlld

Ease of: Doing the shopping

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLL = 1 (Can do the shopping independently)

socialcare_w9.adlm

Ability to: Do housework or laundry

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from ELSA

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you manage to do routine housework or laundry...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlmd

Ease of: Doing housework or laundry

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLM = 1 (Can do housework/laundry independently)

socialcare_w9.adln

Ability to: Do paperwork or pay bills

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from ELSA

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you manage to do paperwork or paying bills...

OptionLabel
1On your own
2Only with help from someone else
3or Not at all?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.adlnd

Ease of: Doing paperwork or paying bills

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Do you find it very easy, fairly easy, fairly difficult or very difficult to do this on your own?

OptionLabel
1Very easy
2Fairly easy
3Fairly difficult
4Very difficult

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if ADLN = 1 (Can do paperwork/pay bills independently)

socialcare_w9.hlpinfa

Informal care providers: ADLs

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the last month, who has helped you with personal things around the home including {if ADLA = 2|3} getting up and down stairs or steps / {if ADLB = 2|3} getting around the house (except for any stairs) / {if ADLC = 2|3} getting in and out of bed / {if ADLD = 2|3} cutting your toenails / {if ADLE = 2|3} bathing, showering or washing all over / {if ADLG = 2|3} using the toilet, including getting up and down / {if ADLH = 2|3} eating, including cutting up food / {if ADLI = 2|3} washing your face and hands / {if ADLJ = 2|3} dressing and undressing, including putting on shoes and socks / {if ADLK = 2|3} taking the right amount of medicine at the right times?
INTERVIEWER: ADD IF NECESSARY: "Please only think about help received because of long-term physical or mental ill-health, disability or problems relating to old age"

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Husband / Wife / Partneri_hlpinfa1 (i_indresp) Husband / Wife / Partner
2Son (including stepson, adopted son or son-in-law)i_hlpinfa2 (i_indresp) Son (including stepson, adopted son or son-in-law)
3Daughter (including stepdaughter, adopted daughter or daughter-in-law)i_hlpinfa3 (i_indresp) Daughter (including stepdaughter, adopted daughter or daughter-in-law)
4Grandchild (including great grandchildren)i_hlpinfa4 (i_indresp) Grandchild (including great grandchildren)
5Brother / Sister (including step/adopted/in-laws)i_hlpinfa5 (i_indresp) Brother / Sister (including step/adopted/in-laws)
6Niece / Nephewi_hlpinfa6 (i_indresp) Niece / Nephew
7Mother / Father (including mother-in-law/father-in-law)i_hlpinfa7 (i_indresp) Mother / Father (including mother-in-law/father-in-law)
8Other family memberi_hlpinfa8 (i_indresp) Other family member
9Friendi_hlpinfa9 (i_indresp) Friend
10Neighbouri_hlpinfa10 (i_indresp) Neighbour
96None of the abovei_hlpinfa96 (i_indresp) None of the above

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (ADLA = 2|3) OR (ADLB = 2|3) OR (ADLC = 2|3) OR (ADLD = 2|3) OR (ADLE = 2|3) OR (ADLG = 2|3) OR (ADLH = 2|3) OR (ADLI = 2|3) OR (ADLJ = 2|3) OR (ADLK = 2|3) (Needs help with basic activities of daily living)

socialcare_w9.hinfano

Informal care providers - PNO if resident: ADLs

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON HELPED, ANSWER IN RELATION TO THE PERSON THAT HELPED MOST OFTEN.

Text: You've told me that your [HlpInfA] helped you. Can we just check, does he/she live here with you? If so, who is it?

OptionLabel
0Not resident here
1Person number 1
2Person number 2
3Person number 3
4Person number 4
5Person number 5
6Person number 6
7Person number 7
8Person number 8
9Person number 9
10Person number 10
11Person number 11
12Person number 12
13Person number 13
14Person number 14
15Person number 15
16Person number 16

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (ADLA = 2|3) OR (ADLB = 2|3) OR (ADLC = 2|3) OR (ADLD = 2|3) OR (ADLE = 2|3) OR (ADLG = 2|3) OR (ADLH = 2|3) OR (ADLI = 2|3) OR (ADLJ = 2|3) OR (ADLK = 2|3) (Needs help with basic activities of daily living)
and if HlpInfA = 1 thru 9 (Care provided by husband, wife, partner, son, daughter, grandchild, brother, sister, niece, nephew, mother, father, other family member or friend)

socialcare_w9.hlpforma

Formal care providers: ADLs

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And, which of these people helped you with personal things around the home including {if ADLA = 2|3} getting up and down stairs or steps / {if ADLB = 2|3} getting around the house (except for any stairs) / {if ADLC = 2|3} getting in and out of bed / {if ADLD = 2|3} cutting your toenails / {if ADLE = 2|3} bathing, showering or washing all over / {if ADLG = 2|3} using the toilet, including getting up and down / {if ADLH = 2|3} eating, including cutting up food / {if ADLI = 2|3} washing your face and hands / {if ADLJ = 2|3} dressing and undressing, including putting on shoes and socks / {if ADLK = 2|3} taking the right amount of medicine at the right times, in the last month?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Home care worker / Home help / Personal Assistanti_hlpforma1 (i_indresp) Home care worker / Home help / Personal Assistant
2A member of the reablement / intermediate care staff teami_hlpforma2 (i_indresp) A member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team
3Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist / Nursei_hlpforma3 (i_indresp) Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist / Nurse
4Voluntary helperi_hlpforma4 (i_indresp) Voluntary helper
5Warden / Sheltered housing manageri_hlpforma5 (i_indresp) Warden / Sheltered housing manager
6Cleaneri_hlpforma6 (i_indresp) Cleaner
7Council's handymani_hlpforma7 (i_indresp) Council's handyman
97Otheri_hlpforma97 (i_indresp) Other
96None of the abovei_hlpforma96 (i_indresp) None of the above

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (ADLA = 2|3) OR (ADLB = 2|3) OR (ADLC = 2|3) OR (ADLD = 2|3) OR (ADLE = 2|3) OR (ADLG = 2|3) OR (ADLH = 2|3) OR (ADLI = 2|3) OR (ADLJ = 2|3) OR (ADLK = 2|3) (Needs help with basic activities of daily living)

socialcare_w9.hlpinfb

Informal care providers: IADLs

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: In the last month, who has helped you {if ADLF = 2|3} to go outdoors and walk down the road / {if ADLL = 2|3} shop for food, including getting to the shops, choosing items, carrying items home and unpacking them / {if ADLM = 2|3} to do routine housework / {if ADLN = 2|3} to do paperwork or pay bills?
INTERVIEWER: ADD IF NECESSARY: "Please only think about help received because of long-term physical or mental ill-health, disability or problems relating to old age".

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Husband / Wife / Partneri_hlpinfb1 (i_indresp) Husband / Wife / Partner
2Son (including stepson, adopted son or son-in-law)i_hlpinfb2 (i_indresp) Son (including stepson, adopted son or son-in-law)
3Daughter (including stepdaughter, adopted daughter or daughter-in-law)i_hlpinfb3 (i_indresp) Daughter (including stepdaughter, adopted daughter or daughter-in-law)
4Grandchild (including great grandchildren)i_hlpinfb4 (i_indresp) Grandchild (including great grandchildren)
5Brother / Sister (including step/adopted/in-laws)i_hlpinfb5 (i_indresp) Brother / Sister (including step/adopted/in-laws)
6Niece / Nephewi_hlpinfb6 (i_indresp) Niece / Nephew
7Mother / Father (including mother-in-law/father-in-law)i_hlpinfb7 (i_indresp) Mother / Father (including mother-in-law/father-in-law)
8Other family memberi_hlpinfb8 (i_indresp) Other family member
9Friendi_hlpinfb9 (i_indresp) Friend
10Neighbouri_hlpinfb10 (i_indresp) Neighbour
96None of the abovei_hlpinfb96 (i_indresp) None of the above

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (ADLF = 2|3) OR (ADLL = 2|3) OR (ADLM = 2|3) OR (ADLN = 2|3) (Needs help with instrumental activities of daily living)

socialcare_w9.hinfbno

Informal care providers - PNO if resident: IADLs

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON HELPED, ANSWER IN RELATION TO THE PERSON THAT HELPED MOST OFTEN.

Text: You've told me that your [HlpInfB] helped you. Can I just check, does he/she live here with you? If so, who is it?

OptionLabel
0Not resident here
1Person number 1
2Person number 2
3Person number 3
4Person number 4
5Person number 5
6Person number 6
7Person number 7
8Person number 8
9Person number 9
10Person number 10
11Person number 11
12Person number 12
13Person number 13
14Person number 14
15Person number 15
16Person number 16

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (ADLF = 2|3) OR (ADLL = 2|3) OR (ADLM = 2|3) OR (ADLN = 2|3) (Needs help with instrumental activities of daily living)
and if HlpInfB = 1 thru 9 (Care provided by husband, wife, partner, son, daughter, grandchild, brother, sister, niece, nephew, mother, father, other family member or friend)

socialcare_w9.hlpformb

Formal care providers: IADLs

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And, which of these people helped you {if ADLF = 2|3} to go outdoors and walk down the road / {if ADLL = 2|3} shop for food, including getting to the shops, choosing items, carrying items home and unpacking them / {if ADLM = 2|3} to do routine housework / {if ADLN = 2|3} to do paperwork or pay bills, in the last month?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Home care worker / Home help / Personal Assistanti_hlpformb1 (i_indresp) Home care worker / Home help / Personal Assistant
2A member of the reablement / intermediate care staff teami_hlpformb2 (i_indresp) A member of the reablement / intermediate care staff team
3Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist / Nursei_hlpformb3 (i_indresp) Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist / Nurse
4Voluntary helperi_hlpformb4 (i_indresp) Voluntary helper
5Warden / Sheltered housing manageri_hlpformb5 (i_indresp) Warden / Sheltered housing manager
6Cleaneri_hlpformb6 (i_indresp) Cleaner
7Council's handymani_hlpformb7 (i_indresp) Council's handyman
97Otheri_hlpformb97 (i_indresp) Other
96None of the abovei_hlpformb96 (i_indresp) None of the above

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (ADLF = 2|3) OR (ADLL = 2|3) OR (ADLM = 2|3) OR (ADLN = 2|3) (Needs help with instrumental activities of daily living)

socialcare_w9.helpcode

Carer identifier for looped questions

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.helphours

Number of hours help/care provided

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: ROUND DOWN IF NECESSARY, e.g. IF 4.5 HOURS, CODE '1-4 hours'. IF TWO PEOPLE HELP AT THE SAME TIME, CODE DOUBLE THE HOURS.

Text: Thinking about [HelpCode], in the last week, how many hours have they helped you in person with these kinds of tasks? {if HelpCode = 1 thru 10} Please only think about the hours they were helping you with these kinds of tasks and not about the time they were around the house or there to help if you needed it. / {if HelpCode = 11} If home care worker/personal assistant/other care staff 'lives in'/'sleeps in', INCLUDE ALL hours they are on duty.
INTERVIEWER: EXPLAIN IF NECESSARY: "Not help over the phone or by internet or doing occasional errands or odd jobs without the respondent."

OptionLabel
1No help in the last week
2Less than one hour
31 - 4 hours
45 - 9 hours
510 - 19 hours
620 - 34 hours
735 - 49 hours
850 - 99 hours
9100 hours or more

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)

socialcare_w9.helphoursb

Number of hours help/care provided: approximate

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Can you tell me whether in the last week [HelpCode] helped you in person with these tasks for...

OptionLabel
1Less than 20 hours
220 - 34 hours
3or for 35 hours or more?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if HelpHours = DK|REF (Number of hours carer provided help to respondent is not known or refused)

socialcare_w9.whodeal

Formal care: who deals with care payments

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: OPEN CODE. PROBE IF NECESSARY.

Text: Now a few questions about paying for the care you receive. Do you usually deal with paying for your care or does a family member or friend manage this for you?

OptionLabel
1Respondent deals with this all him/herself
2Respondent knows about some of it but not all
3Respondent does not deal with this at all

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) | (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers OR Lives in England and Help/care provided by formal/informal carers)

socialcare_w9.havedp

Formal care: how payments managed

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE AS NECESSARY AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Here are some of the different ways Local Authorities, councils, or social services arrange payment for people's care. Which of these apply to care you receive?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Direct Payments where you get the money to spend on the support you choosei_havedp1 (i_indresp) Direct Payments where you get the money to spend on the support you choose
4You tell the council how to spend the moneyi_havedp4 (i_indresp) You tell the council how to spend the money
5You let the council decide how to spend the moneyi_havedp5 (i_indresp) You let the council decide how to spend the money
96None of thesei_havedp96 (i_indresp) None of these

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)

socialcare_w9.incass

Formal care: income assessment for care

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: Has the local authority or council made an assessment of what you can afford for any of your care needs? This is sometimes called an income assessment or means testing.

OptionLabel
1Yes, had an income assessment
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)

socialcare_w9.lahelp

Formal care: how help was arranged

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: How was the help from [HelpCode] arranged?

OptionLabel
1Arranged without involvement from the local authority, council or social service
2Local authority, council or social services arranged this help for me
3Local authority, council or social services told me about the help but I arranged it myself or my family arranged it for me.
97Other

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)

socialcare_w9.scpayrea

Formal care payments first priority

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)

socialcare_w9.scpayreb

Formal care payments second priority

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)

socialcare_w9.scpaycodea

Formal care payments textfill: A

Type: multichoice

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)

socialcare_w9.scpaycodeb

Formal care payments textfill: B

Type: multichoice

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)

socialcare_w9.anypaya

Respondent paid towards care: A

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: Do you {if HHGRID.LiveSp = 1} or your spouse / {if HHGRID.LiveWith = 1} or your partner pay or give any money for the help given by [SCPayCodeA]? Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider.

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReA = 1|2|3 (One or more qualifying care providers)

socialcare_w9.payamta

Amount respondent paid towards care: A

Type: number

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much money do you {if HHGRID.LiveSp = 1} or your spouse / {if HHGRID.LiveWith = 1} or your partner pay for the help given by [SCPayCodeA]? Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider.

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReA = 1|2|3 (One or more qualifying care providers)
and if AnyPayA = 1 (Respondent or partner pays something towards local authority care)

socialcare_w9.payfreqa

Payment period (care payments): A

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: And, what period did that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per hour
2Per visit
3Per day
4Per week
5Per fortnight
6Per four weeks
7Per calendar month
8Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReA = 1|2|3 (One or more qualifying care providers)
and if AnyPayA = 1 (Respondent or partner pays something towards local authority care)
and if PayAmtA <> DK|REF (Amount respondent paid towards care is not Don't Know or Refused)

socialcare_w9.allcosta

Proportion of care cost covered by respondent's payment: A

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: Does this payment cover all the cost of this help or some of the cost of this help?

OptionLabel
1All
2Some

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReA = 1|2|3 (One or more qualifying care providers)
and if AnyPayA = 1 (Respondent or partner pays something towards local authority care)

socialcare_w9.howpaya

Source of respondent's payment for care: A

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: How do you usually pay or give money for the care provided by [SCPayCodeA] for helping you?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1My own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowance)i_howpaya1 (i_indresp) My own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowanc
2My Direct Payment or Personal or Individual Budget from the Local Authority, Council or Social Servicesi_howpaya2 (i_indresp) My Direct Payment or Personal or Individual Budget from the Local Authority, Cou
3From another sourcei_howpaya3 (i_indresp) From another source

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReA = 1|2|3 (One or more qualifying care providers)
and if AnyPayA = 1 (Respondent or partner pays something towards local authority care)

socialcare_w9.addpaya

Other payment providers for care: A

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: {if AnyPayA = 1} And in addition to what you pay, as / {if AnyPayA = 2|DK|REF} As far as you are aware does anyone else or any organisations pay or give money to [SCPayCodeA] for the care you receive - for example the council or a family member? Please do not count any benefits such as Carers Allowance or Attendance Allowance.

OptionLabel
1Yes, the council, local authority, or social services
2Yes, a family member with their own money
3Yes, other
4No, nobody else pays

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReA = 1|2|3 (One or more qualifying care providers)

socialcare_w9.lapaya

Other payment providers method of payment: A

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And does the local authority, council or social services pay [SCPayCodeA] directly or is it through your Direct Payment or a Personal Budget?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Social services or council pay directlyi_lapaya1 (i_indresp) Social services or council pay directly
2Paid through Direct Payments, or Personal or Individual Budgetsi_lapaya2 (i_indresp) Paid through Direct Payments, or Personal or Individual Budgets

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReA = 1|2|3 (One or more qualifying care providers)
and if AddPayA = 1 (Local Authority pays)

socialcare_w9.laamta

Amount paid via direct payment to care provider: A

Type: number

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much money is [SCPayCodeA] paid from the direct payment or personal budget for helping you?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if (SCPayReA = 1) & (LAPayA = 2 | HowPayA = 2) (Payment priority group 1 and Local Authority pays any money through a direct payment or personal budget)

socialcare_w9.lafreqa

Payment period (amount paid via direct payment to care provider): A

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: And what period did that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per hour
2Per visit
3Per day
4Per week
5Per fortnight
6Per four weeks
7Per calendar month
8Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if (SCPayReA = 1) & (LAPayA = 2 | HowPayA = 2) (Payment priority group 1 and Local Authority pays any money through a direct payment or personal budget)
and if LAAmtA <> DK|REF (Amount given)

socialcare_w9.dppaya

Direct payment amount: A

Type: number

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much money is [SCPayCodeA] paid from the direct payment or personal budget for helping you?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if (SCPayReA = 2|3) & (LAPayA = 2 | HowPayA = 2) (Payment priority groups 2 or 3 and uses Direct Payment/Personal Budget to pay for care)

socialcare_w9.dpfreqa

Payment period (direct payment amount): A

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: What period did that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per hour
2Per visit
3Per day
4Per week
5Per fortnight
6Per four weeks
7Per calendar month
8Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if (SCPayReA = 2|3) & (LAPayA = 2 | HowPayA = 2) (Payment priority groups 2 or 3 and uses Direct Payment/Personal Budget to pay for care)
and if DPPayA <> DK|REF (Amount given)

socialcare_w9.nopaya

Why no payment made for care: A

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: OPEN CODE. PROBE IF NECESSARY.

Text: You have told me that no payment was made for [SCPayCodeA] helping you. Why was this?

OptionLabel
1They provided their help for free/there is no charge for the service
2Sometimes I give them money or gifts for the help they give me
97Other

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if (SCPayReA = 1|2|3) & (AnyPayA = 2 & AddPayA = 4) (One or more qualifying care providers and respondent does not pay towards care and nobody else pays towards care)

socialcare_w9.anypayb

Respondent paid towards care: B

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: Do you {if HHGRID.LiveSp = 1} or your spouse / {if HHGRID.LiveWith = 1} or your partner pay or give any money for the help given by [SCPayCodeB]? Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider.

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)

socialcare_w9.payamtb

Amount respondent paid towards care: B

Type: number

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much money do you {if HHGRID.LiveSp = 1} or your spouse / {if HHGRID.LiveWith = 1} or your partner pay for the help given by [SCPayCodeB]? Please include any payments made for this care, even if not made directly to the care provider.

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)
and if AnyPayB = 1 (Respondent or partner pays something towards local authority care)

socialcare_w9.payfreqb

Payment period (care payments): B

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: And, what period did that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per hour
2Per visit
3Per day
4Per week
5Per fortnight
6Per four weeks
7Per calendar month
8Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)
and if AnyPayB = 1 (Respondent or partner pays something towards local authority care)
and if PayAmtB <> DK|REF (Amount respondent paid towards care is not Don't Know or Refused)

socialcare_w9.allcostb

Proportion of care cost covered by respondent's payment: B

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: Does this payment cover all the cost of this help or some of the cost of this help?

OptionLabel
1All
2Some

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)
and if AnyPayB = 1 (Respondent or partner pays something towards local authority care)

socialcare_w9.howpayb

Source of respondent's payment for care: B

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: How do you usually pay or give money for the care provided by [SCPayCodeB] for helping you?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1My own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowance)i_howpayb1 (i_indresp) My own personal income, savings, pension or benefit (such as Attendance Allowanc
2My Direct Payment or Personal or Individual Budget from the Local Authority, council, or social servicesi_howpayb2 (i_indresp) My Direct Payment or Personal or Individual Budget from the Local Authority, cou
3From another sourcei_howpayb3 (i_indresp) From another source

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)
and if AnyPayB = 1 (Respondent or partner pays something towards local authority care)

socialcare_w9.addpayb

Other payment providers for care: B

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: {if AnyPayB = 1} And in addition to what you pay, as / {if AnyPayB = 2|DK|REF} As far as you are aware does anyone else or any organisations pay or give money to [SCPayCodeB] for the care you receive - for example the council or a family member? Please do not count any benefits such as Carers Allowance or Attendance Allowance.

OptionLabel
1Yes, the council, local authority, or social services
2Yes, a family member with their own money
3Yes, other
4No, nobody else pays

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)

socialcare_w9.lapayb

Other payment providers method of payment: B

Type: multichoice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And does the local authority, council or social services pay [SCPayCodeB] directly or is it through your Direct Payment or a Personal Budget?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Social services or council pay directlyi_lapayb1 (i_indresp) Social services or council pay directly
2Paid through Direct Payments, or Personal or Individual Budgetsi_lapayb2 (i_indresp) Paid through Direct Payments, or Personal or Individual Budgets

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)
and if AddPayB = 1 (Local Authority pays)

socialcare_w9.dppayb

Direct payment amount: B

Type: number

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much money is [SCPayCodeB] paid from the direct payment or personal budget for helping you?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)
and if LAPayB = 2 | HowPayB = 2 (Uses Direct Payment/Personal Budget to pay for care)

socialcare_w9.dpfreqb

Payment period (direct payment amount): B

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Text: What period did that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per hour
2Per visit
3Per day
4Per week
5Per fortnight
6Per four weeks
7Per calendar month
8Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)
and if LAPayB = 2 | HowPayB = 2 (Uses Direct Payment/Personal Budget to pay for care)
and if DPPayB <> DK|REF (Amount given)

socialcare_w9.nopayb

Why no payment for care: B

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from Blake, M., Gray, M., Balarajan, M., Darton, R., Hancock, R. Henderson, C., King, D., Malley, J., Pickard, L., Wittenberg, R (2010) 'Social Care for older people aged 65+, questionnaire documentation'. http://www.natcen.ac.uk/events-and-training/our-events/events/launch-of-new-survey-question-module/social-care-questions-for-over-65s (accessed 03/04/2013)

Interviewer Instruction: UNPROMTED RESPONSE:

Text: You have told me that no payment was made for [SCPayCodeB] helping you. Why was this?

OptionLabel
1They provided their help for free/there is no charge for the service
2Sometimes I give them money or gifts for the help they give me
97Other

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = (2|3|4) & HelpCode = (11 thru 18) (Lives in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and help/care provided by formal carers)
and if SCPayReB = 2|3 (Payment priority groups 2 or 3)
and if AnyPayB = 2 & AddPayB = 4 (Respondent does not pay towards care and nobody else pays towards care)

socialcare_w9.careass

Assessment of care needs

Type: choice

Source: Adapted HSE 2016

Text: Now a few questions about paying for the care you receive. Has the council or local authority made an assessment or review of your care needs in the last 12 months?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)

socialcare_w9.persbudg

Personal budget allocated

Type: choice

Source: Adapted HSE 2016

Text: This card describes a Personal Budget that your local authority may have allocated for you. Have you been allocated a Personal Budget?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)

socialcare_w9.budgval

Personal Budget: amount

Type: number

Source: Adapted HSE 2016

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: What is the value of your Personal Budget?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)

socialcare_w9.budgper

Personal Budget: payment period

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016

Interviewer Instruction: ASK OR RECORD

Text: What period does that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per week
2Per calendar month
3Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)
and if (BudgVal <> (MIS|DK|REF)) & BudgVal > 0 (Personal Budget: Amount given)

socialcare_w9.pbudgann

Computed Personal Budget annual amount

Type: number

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)
and if (BudgVal <> (MIS|DK|REF)) & BudgVal > 0 (Personal Budget: Amount given)

socialcare_w9.anydp

Proportion of Personal Budget taken as Direct Payment

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016 (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: IF YES, PROBE

Text: Here are some of the different ways Local Authorities, councils, or social services arrange payment for people's care. Are you taking any of your Personal Budget as a Direct Payment?

OptionLabel
1Yes, all of Personal Budget as Direct Payment
2Yes, part of Personal Budget as Direct Payment
3No, none of Personal Budget as Direct Payment
4SPONTANEOUS: Not being paid my Personal Budget yet.

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)

socialcare_w9.userchg

User charges: amount

Type: number

Source: HSE 2016

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN. IF DOES NOT CONTRIBUTE CODE 0.00.

Text: How much do you contribute in user charges for your Personal Budget?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)

socialcare_w9.userper

User charges: payment period

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016

Interviewer Instruction: ASK OR RECORD

Text: What period does that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per week
2Per calendar month
3Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)
and if (UserChg <> (MIS|DK|REF)) & UserChg > 0 (User Charge: Amount given and greater than zero)

socialcare_w9.pbtopup

Pays contributions to top up Personal Budget

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016

Text: {if (UserChg > 0) & (UserChg <> (MIS|DK|REF))} In addtion to your user charges, do / {if UserChg =0 | UserChg = (MIS|DK|REF)} Do you pay to top up your Personal Budget at all? This might be to pay for a more expensive option than the council has allowed for, or to pay for more care than the council suggested.

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)

socialcare_w9.topupval

Top Up contributions: amount

Type: number

Source: HSE 2016

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much do you pay to top up your Personal Budget?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)
and if PBTopUp = 1 (Pays to top up Personal Budget)

socialcare_w9.topupper

Top Up contributions: payment period

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016

Interviewer Instruction: ASK OR RECORD

Text: What period does that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per week
2Per calendar month
3Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg = 1 (Has been allocated a Personal Budget)
and if PBTopUp = 1 (Pays to top up Personal Budget)
and if (TopUpVal <> (MIS|DK|REF)) & TopUpVal > 0 (Top Up: Amount Given)

socialcare_w9.lacare

Receives care paid for by council/local authority

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016

Text: Do you receive any care paid for by the council or the local authority?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg <> 1 (Has not been allocated a Personal Budget)

socialcare_w9.laval

Local Authority pays for care: amount

Type: number

Source: HSE 2016 (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much does the council or local authority pay for your care?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg <> 1 (Has not been allocated a Personal Budget)
and if LAcare = 1 (Receives care paid for by council or local authority)

socialcare_w9.laper

Local Authority pays for care: payment period

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016

Interviewer Instruction: ASK OR RECORD

Text: What period does that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per week
2Per calendar month
3Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PersBudg <> 1 (Has not been allocated a Personal Budget)
and if LAcare = 1 (Receives care paid for by council or local authority)
and if (LAVal <> (MIS|DK|REF)) & LAVal > 0 (Local Authority pays: Amount Given)

socialcare_w9.paypriv

Pays privately for care

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016

Text: {if LACare = 1} Apart from any care paid for by the local authority, do / {if LACare <> 1} Do you pay for any care privately at the moment?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)

socialcare_w9.privval

Pays privately for care: amount

Type: number

Source: HSE 2016 (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD AMOUNT GIVEN BY RESPONDENT (POUNDS AND PENCE) ON THIS SCREEN. ENTER REFERENCE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT ON NEXT SCREEN.

Text: How much do you pay for the care you purchase privately?

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PayPriv = 1 (Pays for private care)

socialcare_w9.privper

Pays privately for care: payment period

Type: choice

Source: HSE 2016

Interviewer Instruction: ASK OR RECORD

Text: What period does that cover?

OptionLabel
1Per week
2Per calendar month
3Per year

Universe:
if (HHGRID.dvage >= 65) & (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (Aged 65 or over and mode is face-to-face or web)
and if (HHGrid.Region = 1 & HelpCode = 1 thru 18 (Lives in England and help/care provided by formal/informal carers)
and if PayPriv = 1 (Pays for private care)
and if (PrivVal <> (MIS|DK|REF)) & PrivVal > 0 (Privately purchased care: Amount given and greater than zero)

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