Universal Credit
Datafiles
Question asked in the latest wave:
Question label:
Universal Credit
Question text:
Have you applied for Universal Credit since {IF ff_prevsurv=0: March 1st 2020? / IF ff_prevsurv=1: the last time you completed this survey on {ff_intd} {ff_intm} {ff_inty}?}
Question universe:
IF ff_prevsurv = 1 AND ff_ucredit is not 1, 2) AND age < 66 // Ask if completed previous surveys but not previously reported receiving Universal Credit and not previously reported application in process and less than state pension age
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 309 | 79.03% |
| refusal | -2 | 1 | 0.26% |
| don't know | -1 | 3 | 0.77% |
| No | 1 | 74 | 18.93% |
| Yes, but I am not eligible | 3 | 1 | 0.26% |
| Yes, and my claim is being processed | 4 | 1 | 0.26% |
| Yes, and I am now receiving Universal Credit | 6 | 2 | 0.51% |
| Total | 391 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.19 | 313 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0.88 | 78 |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 2 | 0.02% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 4552 | 35.51% |
| refusal | -2 | 28 | 0.22% |
| don't know | -1 | 10 | 0.08% |
| No | 1 | 8087 | 63.09% |
| I tried, but was unable to complete the application | 2 | 8 | 0.06% |
| Yes, but I am not eligible | 3 | 42 | 0.33% |
| Yes, and my claim is being processed | 4 | 23 | 0.18% |
| Yes, my claim has been approved and I am waiting for the first payment | 5 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Yes, and I am now receiving Universal Credit | 6 | 62 | 0.48% |
| Total | 12818 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1 | 0.01% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 4339 | 34.22% |
| refusal | -2 | 23 | 0.18% |
| don't know | -1 | 10 | 0.08% |
| No | 1 | 8169 | 64.42% |
| I tried, but was unable to complete the application | 2 | 7 | 0.06% |
| Yes, but I am not eligible | 3 | 44 | 0.35% |
| Yes, and my claim is being processed | 4 | 24 | 0.19% |
| Yes, my claim has been approved and I am waiting for the first payment | 5 | 7 | 0.06% |
| Yes, and I am now receiving Universal Credit | 6 | 56 | 0.44% |
| Total | 12680 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 5 | 0.04% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 4050 | 33.65% |
| refusal | -2 | 10 | 0.08% |
| don't know | -1 | 9 | 0.07% |
| No | 1 | 7807 | 64.87% |
| I tried, but was unable to complete the application | 2 | 15 | 0.12% |
| Yes, but I am not eligible | 3 | 39 | 0.32% |
| Yes, and my claim is being processed | 4 | 32 | 0.27% |
| Yes, my claim has been approved and I am waiting for the first payment | 5 | 9 | 0.07% |
| Yes, and I am now receiving Universal Credit | 6 | 59 | 0.49% |
| Total | 12035 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missing | -9 | 4 | 0.03% |
| Inapplicable | -8 | 4258 | 30.96% |
| Refusal | -2 | 15 | 0.11% |
| Don't know | -1 | 5 | 0.04% |
| No | 1 | 9332 | 67.85% |
| I tried, but was unable to complete the application | 2 | 14 | 0.1% |
| Yes, but I am not eligible | 3 | 43 | 0.31% |
| Yes, and my claim is being processed | 4 | 37 | 0.27% |
| Yes, my claim has been approved and I am waiting for the first payment | 5 | 13 | 0.09% |
| Yes, and I am now receiving Universal Credit | 6 | 33 | 0.24% |
| Total | 13754 | 100.0% |



