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wealthassetsanddebt_w13

Wealth

Questions 34

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debtc4

Owe 100 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would it amount to £100 or more?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)
and if DEBTY = DK & DEBTY <> REF (Amount of debt not known and not refused)
and if DEBTC1 = 2 (Holds less than 500 of debt)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.savdocs

Savings documents seen by interviewer

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

OptionLabel
1Yes, respondent checked relevant documents
2No, respondent did not check any documents

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.ccjtp

PNO of joint credit card holder

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: SELECT INDIVIDUALS FROM THE HOUSEHOLD GRID. IF JOINT HOLDER OUTSIDE HOUSEHOLD SELECT 'NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBER'. CODE UP TO 3

Text: Who is the person (who are the people) you hold these joint credit cards with?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household memberm_ccjtp0 (m_indresp) Non-household member
1Person number 1m_ccjtp1 (m_indresp) Person number 1
2Person number 2m_ccjtp2 (m_indresp) Person number 2
3Person number 3m_ccjtp3 (m_indresp) Person number 3
4Person number 4m_ccjtp4 (m_indresp) Person number 4
5Person number 5m_ccjtp5 (m_indresp) Person number 5
6Person number 6m_ccjtp6 (m_indresp) Person number 6
7Person number 7m_ccjtp7 (m_indresp) Person number 7
8Person number 8m_ccjtp8 (m_indresp) Person number 8
9Person number 9m_ccjtp9 (m_indresp) Person number 9
10Person number 10m_ccjtp10 (m_indresp) Person number 10
11Person number 11m_ccjtp11 (m_indresp) Person number 11
12Person number 12m_ccjtp12 (m_indresp) Person number 12
13Person number 13m_ccjtp13 (m_indresp) Person number 13
14Person number 14m_ccjtp14 (m_indresp) Person number 14
15Person number 15m_ccjtp15 (m_indresp) Person number 15
16Person number 16m_ccjtp16 (m_indresp) Person number 16

Universe:
if CCJT = 1 (Holds credit cards jointly with someone else)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svamt

Amount held in account

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER VALUE TO THE NEAREST POUND IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, ENTER SUM OF ALL ACCOUNTS

Text: How much in total is the current balance in your SVCODE?

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svsk

Savings amount in sole name

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER VALUE TO THE NEAREST POUND IF DON'T KNOW/CAN'T SAY, THEN ASK FOR ESTIMATE

Text: Of the amount you have in SVCODE, how much is held solely in your name?

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))
and if SVACTS IN (1,2) (Has savings or deposit account or national savings account)
and if SVSJ = 3 (Holds savings both sole and jointly)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debty

Total amount owed

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER VALUE TO THE NEAREST POUND

Text: About how much in total is owed on one mention at DEBTthis commitmentmore than one mention at DEBTthese commitments?

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.ccamtsole

Balance outstanding, cards in sole name

Type: number

Source: HILDA

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT TO THE NEAREST POUND

Text: After you made your most recent payments, how much in total was still owed NCCSOLE greater than 1on all of the cardsNCCSOLE = 1on the card that you hold in your name solely?

Universe:
if CCSOLE = 1 (Holds credit cards in sole name)
and if NCCSOLE > 0 & (NCCSOLE <> DK/REF) (Number of credit cards in sole name is not don't know or refused)
and if CCBILLSOLE > 2 (Pay less than the full amount owing every month on sole cards)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.nccsole

Number of store cards/credit cards in sole name

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER

Text: How many store and credit cards do you have in your sole name?

Universe:
if CCSOLE = 1 (Holds credit cards in sole name)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.credsole

Max borrowing limit on cards in sole name

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: THIS IS THE SUM OF THE BORROWING LIMITS FROM ALL CARDS COMBINED (IF MORE THAN ONE CARD). ENTER AMOUNT TO THE NEAREST POUND.

Text: What is the maximum borrowing limit NCCSOLE greater than 1in total on all the cardsNCCSOLE = 1on the card just in your name?

Universe:
if CCSOLE = 1 (Holds credit cards in sole name)
and if NCCSOLE > 0 & (NCCSOLE <> DK/REF) (Number of credit cards in sole name is not don't know or refused)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.nccjt

Number of store/credit cards in joint names

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER

Text: How many store and credit cards do you have jointly with someone else?

Universe:
if CCJT = 1 (Holds credit cards jointly with someone else)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.credjt

Max borrowing limit on cards in joint names

Type: number

Source: HILDA adapted

Interviewer Instruction: THIS IS THE SUM OF THE BORROWING LIMITS FROM ALL CARDS COMBINED (IF MORE THAN ONE CARD). ENTER AMOUNT TO THE NEAREST POUND.

Text: What is the maximum borrowing limit NCCJT greater than 1in total on all the cardsNCCJT = 1on the card you hold jointly?

Universe:
if CCJT = 1 (Holds credit cards jointly with someone else)
and if NCCJT > 0 & (NCCJT <> DK|REF) (Number of credit cards held jointly is not don't know or refused)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.ccamtjt

Outstanding balance, cards in joint names

Type: number

Source: HILDA

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT TO THE NEAREST POUND

Text: After the most recent payments were made, how much in total was still owed on NCCJT greater than 1all of the cardsNCCJT = 1the card that you hold jointly?

Universe:
if CCJT = 1 (Holds credit cards jointly with someone else)
and if NCCJT > 0 & (NCCJT <> DK|REF) (Number of credit cards held jointly is not don't know or refused)
and if CCBILLJT >2 (Pay less than the full amount owing every month on joint cards)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debtsk

Owe amount in sole name

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW OR CAN'T SAY, ASK FOR ESTIMATE. ENTER AMOUNT TO THE NEAREST POUND

Text: About how much of the total amount outstanding is your sole commitment?

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)
and if DEBTSJ = 3 & (DEBTY <> REF & DEBTC1 <> REF & DEBTC2 <> REF & DEBTC3 <> REF & DEBTC4 <> REF & DEBTC5 <> REF) (Holds a mixture of sole and joint debt AND has not refused to disclose the amount held in debt)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svacts

Savings

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: I'd like to ask about any savings or investments you may have. They can be in your name only, or held jointly with someone else. Which of these savings accounts do you have, if any?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
6Current account (including Basic Bank Account, Post Office Card Account, etc.)m_svacts6 (m_indresp) Current account (including Basic Bank Account, Post Office Card Account, et
1Savings or deposit accounts (with a bank, post office or building society)m_svacts1 (m_indresp) Savings or deposit accounts (with a bank, post office or building society)
2NS&I savings accounts (excluding NS&I bonds and certificates)m_svacts2 (m_indresp) NS&I savings accounts (excluding NS&I bonds and certificates)
3ISA - cash onlym_svacts3 (m_indresp) ISA - cash only
4ISA - stocks and shares, or PEPsm_svacts4 (m_indresp) ISA - stocks and shares, or PEPs
5Premium Bondsm_svacts5 (m_indresp) Premium Bonds
97Other types of savings accountsm_svacts97 (m_indresp) Other types of savings accounts
96SPONTANEOUS: Nonem_svacts96 (m_indresp) SPONTANEOUS: None

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svb1

Amount: branching q

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS THIS QUESTION REFERS TO SVCODE

Text: Would that amount to £AMOUNT or more?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))
and if SVAMT = DK & SVAMT <> REF (Amount held in account type is not known and not refused)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svb2

Amount: branching q

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS THIS QUESTION REFERS TO SVCODE

Text: Would that amount to £AMOUNT or more?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))
and if SVAMT = DK & SVAMT <> REF (Amount held in account type is not known and not refused)
and if SVB1 = 1 (Holds more than x in account type)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svb3

Amount: branching q

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS THIS QUESTION REFERS TO SVCODE

Text: Would that amount to £AMOUNT or more?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))
and if SVAMT = DK & SVAMT <> REF (Amount held in account type is not known and not refused)
and if SVB1 = 1 (Holds more than x in account type)
and if SVB2 = 1 (Holds more than x in account type)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svb5

Amount: branching q

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS THIS QUESTION REFERS TO SVCODE

Text: Would that amount to £AMOUNT or more?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))
and if SVAMT = DK & SVAMT <> REF (Amount held in account type is not known and not refused)
and if SVB1 = 1 (Holds more than x in account type)
and if SVB2 = 1 (Holds more than x in account type)
and if SVB3 = 1 (Holds more than x in account type)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svb4

Amount: branching q

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS THIS QUESTION REFERS TO SVCODE

Text: Would that amount to £AMOUNT or more?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))
and if SVAMT = DK & SVAMT <> REF (Amount held in account type is not known and not refused)
and if SVB1 = 2 (Holds less than x in account type)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svpn

PNO of joint account holder

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: SELECT INDIVIDUALS FROM THE HOUSEHOLD GRID. IF JOINT HOLDER OUTSIDE HOUSEHOLD SELECT 'NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBER'. CODE UP TO 3

Text: With whom are you a joint holder of SVCODE?

OptionLabel
0Non-household member
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 SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))
and if SVACTS IN (1,2) (Has savings or deposit account or national savings account)
and if SVSJ = 2|3 (Holds savings jointly or both sole and jointly)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debt

Owes money

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: STUDENT LOANS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL LOANS: INCLUDE LOANS HELD BY STUDENTS STILL AT UNIVERSITY AS WELL AS THOSE THAT HAVE FINISHED THEIR EDUCATION. CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: I would now like to ask you about any other financial commitments you may have apart from mortgages. For which, if any, of these items do you currently owe any money? Please do not include credit card and other bills being fully paid off in the current month.

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Hire purchase agreement(s)and credit agreement(s) paid by instalmentsm_debt1 (m_indresp) Hire purchase agreement(s)and credit agreement(s) paid by instalments
2Personal loan(s) (from bank, building society, credit unions or other financial institution)m_debt2 (m_indresp) Personal loan(s) (from bank, building society, credit unions or other finan
4Catalogue or mail order purchase agreement(s)m_debt4 (m_indresp) Catalogue or mail order purchase agreement(s)
5DWP/SSA Social Fund loan or Budgeting Loan/Advancem_debt5 (m_indresp) DWP/SSA Social Fund loan or Budgeting Loan/Advance
6Any other loan(s) from a private individualm_debt6 (m_indresp) Any other loan(s) from a private individual
7Overdraft(s)m_debt7 (m_indresp) Overdraft(s)
9Student Loans Company loanm_debt9 (m_indresp) Student Loans Company loan
10Other educational loan (including private student loan, career development loan, etc.)m_debt10 (m_indresp) Other educational loan (including private student loan, career development
97Other debt not listed herem_debt97 (m_indresp) Other debt not listed here
96SPONTANEOUS: None of thesem_debt96 (m_indresp) SPONTANEOUS: None of these

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debtpn

PNO of joint debt holder

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: SELECT INDIVIDUALS FROM THE HOUSEHOLD GRID. IF JOINT HOLDER OUTSIDE HOUSEHOLD SELECT 'NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBER'. CODE UP TO 3

Text: Who is the person you have these joint financial commitments with?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household memberm_debtpn0 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Non-household member
1Person number 1m_debtpn1 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 1
2Person number 2m_debtpn2 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 2
3Person number 3m_debtpn3 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 3
4Person number 4m_debtpn4 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 4
5Person number 5m_debtpn5 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 5
6Person number 6m_debtpn6 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 6
7Person number 7m_debtpn7 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 7
8Person number 8m_debtpn8 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 8
9Person number 9m_debtpn9 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 9
10Person number 10m_debtpn10 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 10
11Person number 11m_debtpn11 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 11
12Person number 12m_debtpn12 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 12
13Person number 13m_debtpn13 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 13
14Person number 14m_debtpn14 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 14
15Person number 15m_debtpn15 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 15
16Person number 16m_debtpn16 (m_indresp) PNO of joint debt holder: Person number 16

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)
and if DEBTSJ = 2|3 (Holds debt jointly or a mixture of sole and joint)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debtc2

Owe 1,500 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would it amount to £1,500 or more?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yes
2Nom_debtc2 (m_indresp) Owe 1,500 or more

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)
and if DEBTY = DK & DEBTY <> REF (Amount of debt not known and not refused)
and if DEBTC1 = 1 (Holds more than 500 of debt)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debtc1

Owe 500 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would it amount to £500 or more?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yesm_debtc1 (m_indresp) Owe 500 or more
2No

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)
and if DEBTY = DK & DEBTY <> REF (Amount of debt not known and not refused)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svsj

Account(s) in sole name or joint

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: And is/are the SVCODE(s) held in your sole name only, held in joint names with your husband/wife/partner or someone else, or do you have both sole and jointly held savings?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sole onlym_svsj1 (m_indresp) savings no.1: Account(s) in sole name or joint
2Joint onlym_svsj2 (m_indresp) savings no.2: Account(s) in sole name or joint
3Both sole and jointm_svsj3 (m_indresp) savings no.3: Account(s) in sole name or joint

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))
and if SVACTS IN (1,2) (Has savings or deposit account or national savings account)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.ccsole

Has store cards/credit cards in sole name

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you have any store cards or credit cards such as Visa, or Mastercard in your sole name? Please do not include direct debit cards such as Switch or Delta or store loyalty cards such as Tesco Clubcard or Nectar.

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.ccbillsole

Repayment behaviour, cards in sole name

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: How do you pay the NCCSOLE = 1bill for this cardNCCSOLE greater than 1bills for these cards? You can just tell me the number that applies.

OptionLabel
1Usually nothing to pay
2Usually pay full amount
3Some not full amount
4Min on some, more other
5Usually minimum only
6Not always poss pay min
7Some other arrangement

Universe:
if CCSOLE = 1 (Holds credit cards in sole name)
and if NCCSOLE > 0 & (NCCSOLE <> DK/REF) (Number of credit cards in sole name is not don't know or refused)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.ccjt

Has store cards/credit cards in joint names

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you have any store cards or credit cards such as Visa, or Mastercard, which you hold jointly with someone else? Please do not include direct debit cards such as Switch or Delta or store loyalty cards such as Tesco Clubcard or Nectar.

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.ccbilljt

Repayment behaviour, cards in joint names

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: How do you pay the NCCJT = 1bill for this cardNCCJT greater than 1bills for these cards each month? Just tell me the number that applies.

OptionLabel
1Usually nothing to pay
2Usually pay full amount
3Some not full amount
4Min on some, more other
5Usually minimum only
6Not always poss pay min
7Some other arrangement

Universe:
if CCJT = 1 (Holds credit cards jointly with someone else)
and if NCCJT > 0 & (NCCJT <> DK|REF) (Number of credit cards held jointly is not don't know or refused)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debtc3

Owe 5,000 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would it amount to £5,000 or more?

OptionLabel
2No
1Yes

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)
and if DEBTY = DK & DEBTY <> REF (Amount of debt not known and not refused)
and if DEBTC1 = 1 (Holds more than 500 of debt)
and if DEBTC2 = 1 (Holds more than 1,500 of debt)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debtc5

Owe 10,000 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would it amount to £10,000 or more?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)
and if DEBTY = DK & DEBTY <> REF (Amount of debt not known and not refused)
and if DEBTC1 = 1 (Holds more than 500 of debt)
and if DEBTC2 = 1 (Holds more than 1,500 of debt)
and if DEBTC3 = 1 (Holds more than 5,000 of debt)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.debtsj

Owe money in sole name or joint

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Are these financial commitments in your sole name only, in joint names with your husband/wife/partner or someone else or do you have both sole and joint commitments?

OptionLabel
1Sole only
2Joint only
3Both sole and joint

Universe:
if DEBT <> (96|DK|REF) (Holds any sort of debt)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.huruns

Who organises finances

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: People organise their finances in different ways. Which of these comes closest to the way you organise yours? It doesn't have to fit exactly - just choose the nearest one. You can just tell me the number that applies.

OptionLabel
1I look after the household money except my partner's spending money
2My partner looks after all the household's money except my personal spending money
3I am given a housekeeping allowance. My partner looks after the rest of the money
4My partner is given a housekeeping allowance. I look after the rest of the money
5We share and manage our household finances jointly
6We pool some of the money and keep the rest separate
7We keep our finances completely separate
8I have some other arrangement

Universe:
if (HHGRID.LiveSp = 1 | HHGRID.LiveWith = 1) (Lives with a spouse or partner)

wealthassetsanddebt_w13.svcode

Savings code used for looping

Type: number

Universe:
if SVACTS = 6 | 1-5 | 97 (Has savings account(s))

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