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Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module

benefits_ip5

Unearned Income and State Benefits module

Questions 35

benefits_ip5.benhou

Receives housing-related benefit(s)

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT EACH IN TURN AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: BType not equal to 8 & (BType = 2 | BenUnemp = 1 | BenUnemp = 2 | BenDis = 1 | BenDis = 2 | BenPen = 4 | BenTax = 3)And can we just check, do you currently receive either just yourself or jointly {hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)}...BType = 8Are you currently receiving either just yourself or jointly {hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)}...TFHou = 1 & TFRen = 1 & TFRat = 1 & BenTax = RESPONSEDo you receive housing benefit either just yourself or jointly {hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)}?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Housing Benefite_benhou1 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: TFHou
2Council Tax Benefite_benhou2 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: TFCou
3Rent Rebatee_benhou3 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: TFRen
4Rate Rebatee_benhou4 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: TFRat
96None of thesee_benhou96 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: None of these

Universe:
if BType = 8 | (BType <> 8 & (BType = 2 | BenUnemp = 1 | BenUnemp = 2 | BenDis = 1 | BenDis = 2 | BenPen = 4 | BenTax = 3)) (Receives housing benefit, council tax benefit, rent rebate or rate rebate OR did not mention receiving housing benefit but currently receives either Income Support, Job Seeker's Allowance, Incapacity Benefit or Pension Credit)

benefits_ip5.bendis

Income: Disability benefits

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: (JBSTAT=8 | Health = 1) & BTYPE not equal to 3Can I just check, areBType = 3Are you currently receiving any of these types of payments hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Incapacity Benefite_bendis1 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Incapacity Benefit
2Employment and Support Allowancee_bendis2 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Employment and Support Allowance
3Severe Disablement Allowancee_bendis3 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Severe Disablement Allowance
4Carer's Allowancee_bendis4 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Carer s Allowance
5Disability Living Allowancee_bendis5 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Disability Living Allowance
6Return to Work Credite_bendis6 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Return to Work Credit
7Attendance Allowancee_bendis7 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Attendance Allowance
8Industrial Injury Disablement Benefite_bendis8 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit
9War Disablement Pensione_bendis9 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: War Disablement Pension
10Sickness and Accident Insurancee_bendis10 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Sickness and Accident Insurance
97Any other disability related benefit or paymente_bendis97 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: Any other disability related benefit or payment
96None of thesee_bendis96 (e_indresp_ip) DISABILITY BENEFITS: None of these

Universe:
if BType = 3 | ((DEMOGRAPHICS.Jbstat = 8 | DISABILITY.Health = 1) & BType <>3) (Receives any disability benefit or is currently long-term sick or disabled or has a long-standing illness, disability or infirmity and has not indicated receiving any disability benefits)

benefits_ip5.benfam

Income: Family benefits

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: Are you currently receiving any of these types of payments hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Foster Allowance or Guardian Allowancee_benfam1 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: Foster Allowance or Guardian Allowance
2Maternity Allowancee_benfam2 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: Maternity Allowance
3Maintenance or Alimonye_benfam3 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: Maintenance or Alimony
4In-Work Credit for Lone Parentse_benfam4 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: In-Work Credit for Lone Parents
5Any payments from a family member not living with youe_benfam5 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: Any payments from a family member not living with you
96None of thesee_benfam96 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: None of these

Universe:
if BType = 7 (Receives any other family-related benefits or payments)

benefits_ip5.benpen

Income: Pensions

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: BTYPE not equal to 4 & ((AGE greater than 59 & SEX = 2) | (AGE greater than 64 & SEX = 1))Can I just check, areBTYPE = 4Are you currently receiving any of these types of payments hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1NI Pension or State Retirement (Old Age) Pensione_benpen1 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: NI Pension or State Retirement (Old Age) Pension
2A pension from a previous employere_benpen2 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: A pension from a previous employer
3A pension from a spouse's previous employere_benpen3 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: A pension from a spouse s previous employer
4Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit & Savings Credite_benpen4 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit & Saving Credit
5Private pension or annuitye_benpen5 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: Private pension or annuity
6Widow's or War Widow's Pensione_benpen6 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: Widow s or War Widow s Pension
7Widowed Mother's Allowance, Parent's Allowance or Bereavement Allowancee_benpen7 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: Widowed Mother s Allowance, Parent s Allowance, or Berea
8War Disablement Pensione_benpen8 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: WarDisTxt
96None of thesee_benpen96 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: None of these

Universe:
if BType = 4 | (BType <> 4 & GRIDVARIABLES.Pensioner = 1) (Receives any sort of pension or is of pensionable age and did not mention receiving any sort of pension)

benefits_ip5.bensta

Income: Other sources

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: And aside from the types of income we've just been discussing, are you currently receiving any of these types of payments hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1A private pension or annuitye_bensta1 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFPension
2Education Grant other than a Student Loan or Tuition Fee Loane_bensta2 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Education Grant other than a Student Loan or Tuition Fee L
3Trade Union or Friendly Society Paymente_bensta3 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Trade Union or Friendly Society Payment
4Maintenance or Alimonye_bensta4 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFAlimony
5Payments from a family member not living with youe_bensta5 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFFamily
6Rent from Boarders or Lodgers (not family members) living here with youe_bensta6 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Rent from Boarders or Lodgers (not family members) living
7Rent from any other property even if that only covers that property's mortgage or running costse_bensta7 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Rent from any other property even if it only covers that p
97Or any other regular paymente_bensta97 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Or any other regular payment?
96None of thesee_bensta96 (e_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: None of these

benefits_ip5.bentax

Income: Tax Credits

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT EACH IN TURN AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: BTYPE = 6 & (TFTax = 1 | PenCredTxt = 1 | ChTaxCred = 1 | RetWCred = 1 | UniCredTxt = 1)Are you currently receiving either just yourself or jointly {hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)}...BTYPE = 6 & (TFTax = 0 & PenCredTxt = 0 & ChTaxCred = 0 & RetWCred = 0 & UniCredTxt = 0)And do you currently receive the Working Tax Credit, including Disabled Person's Tax Credit either just yourself or jointly {hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)}...

OptionLabelAssociated variables
6Universal Credite_bentax6 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: tf_universalcredit
1Working Tax Credit, including Disabled Person's Tax Credit?e_bentax1 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: Working Tax Credit, including Disabled Person s Tax Credit
2Council Tax Benefite_bentax2 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: CnTaxCred
3Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit or Saving Credite_bentax3 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: PenCredTxt
4Child Tax Credite_bentax4 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: ChTaxCred
5Return to Work Credite_bentax5 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: WkCredText
96None of thesee_bentax96 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES: None of these

Universe:
if BType = 6 (Receives tax credits)

benefits_ip5.benunemp

Income : Unemployment benefits

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: JBSTAT = 3 & BTYPE not equal to 1Can I just check, areBType = 1Are you currently receiving any of these types of payments hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Job Seeker's Allowancee_benunemp1 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: Job Seeker s Allowance
2or National Insurance Creditse_benunemp2 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: or National Insurance Credits
96None of thesee_benunemp96 (e_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES...: None of these

Universe:
if BType = 1 | DEMOGRAPHICS.Jbstat = 3 (Receives any unemployment benefit or is currently unemployed)

benefits_ip5.frval

Last amount received

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF 'DON'T KNOW/CAN'T REMEMBER' PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT IF RESPONDENT SAYS THAT THE PAYMENT HAS BEEN INCLUDED AS PART OF A PAYMENT ALREADY RECORDED THEN CODE 0

Text: How much was the last payment of FICODE you received (to nearest £)?

benefits_ip5.tfcou

Flag council tax credit

Type: number

benefits_ip5.tfhou

Flag housing benfit

Type: number

benefits_ip5.tfrat

Flag rate rebate

Type: number

benefits_ip5.tfren

Flag rent rebate

Type: number

benefits_ip5.frwc

Period covered by last amount received

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What period did that cover?

OptionLabel
1One week
2Two weeks
3Three weeks
4Four weeks
5Calendar month
7Two calendar months
8Eight times a year
9Nine times a year
10Ten times a year
13Three months/13 weeks
26Six months/26 weeks
52One year/12 months/52 w
90Less than one week
95One off/lump sum
96None of these

Universe:
if FRVAL > 0 (Amount received stated)

benefits_ip5.intbenefit

Benefit module intro

Type: choice

Text: One of the most important parts of our research is how people are getting by financially these days. We have found that we need to ask about a number of different types of income, otherwise our results could be misleading. Please think about ALL of the extra sources of income you receive, as well as any benefits or tax credits. If you are at all unsure about whether something would count, you can check with me. I'd like to remind you that anything you tell me is completely confidential.

OptionLabel
1Continue

benefits_ip5.tftax

Region indicator

Type: number

benefits_ip5.bencb

Income: Receives Child Benefit

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you receive Child Benefit?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if BType <> 5 & resp is responsible adult for any child under the age of 18 (Did not mention receiving Child Benefit and is the responsible adult for a child under 18)

benefits_ip5.benctc

Income: Receives Child Tax Credit

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Are you receiving the Child Tax Credit hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if BType = 5 | BenCB = 1 (Receives Child Benefit)

benefits_ip5.benesa

Type of ESA received

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you know whether the Employment and Support Allowance is in the...

OptionLabel
1Work-Related Activity Group
2Support Group
3SPONTANEOUS: Not sure/Don't know

Universe:
if BType = 3 | ((DEMOGRAPHICS.Jbstat = 8 | DISABILITY.Health = 1) & BType <>3) (Receives any disability benefit or is currently long-term sick or disabled or has a long-standing illness, disability or infirmity and has not indicated receiving any disability benefits)
and if BenDis = 2 (Receives Employment and Support Allowance)

benefits_ip5.fraddl

Received additional payment from source

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: And are you currently receiving any other payments of FICODE?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if FICODE IN 2,3,4,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,35,38,39 (Receives a pension from a previous employer, a pension from a spouse's previous employer, a private pension/annuity, education grant, trade union/friendly society payment, maintenance or alimony, payment from a family member not living here, rent from borders or lodgers, rent from any other property, foster allowance/guardian allowance, sickness/accident insurance, any other regular payment or any other state benefit)

benefits_ip5.frjt

Last payment: Sole or joint recipient

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you receive that solely in your name or jointly with someone else?

OptionLabel
1Sole
2Joint

benefits_ip5.frjtpn

PNO of joint recipient

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: RECORD PERSON NUMBER FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID. IF PERSON NOT IN HOUSEHOLD CODE 0

Text: With whom do you receive FICODE?

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 FRJT = 2 (Received income from source jointly with someone else)

benefits_ip5.niserps

Income: Receives SERPS

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: You say you receive the State Retirement Pension. Does this include any income from the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme, also known as SERPS?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if BType = 4 | (BType <> 4 & GRIDVARIABLES.Pensioner = 1) (Receives any sort of pension or is of pensionable age and did not mention receiving any sort of pension)
and if BenPen = 1 (Receives any sort of pension and receives the NI Pension or State Retirement Pension)

benefits_ip5.unicredtxt

Flag universal credit

Type: number

benefits_ip5.wardistxt

Flag War Disablement Pension

Type: number

benefits_ip5.chtaxcred

Flag child tax credit

Type: number

benefits_ip5.maintalim

Flag maintenance or alimony

Type: number

benefits_ip5.missource

Flag Enumeration status same both waves

Type: number

benefits_ip5.nfh

Further income sources

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Can I just check, according to our records, you have in the past received ff_bentype01 - ff_bentype40. Are you currently receiving ff_bentype01 - ff_bentype40 hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

benefits_ip5.payfam

Flag payments from family members

Type: number

benefits_ip5.pencredtxt

Flag pension tax credit

Type: number

benefits_ip5.privpen

Flag private pension

Type: number

benefits_ip5.retwcred

Flag return to work credit

Type: number

benefits_ip5.btype

Type of benefit or payment

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: Which, if any, of these types of payments are you currently receiving hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Unemployment-related benefits, or National Insurance Creditse_btype1 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Unemployment-related benefits, or National Insura
2Income Supporte_btype2 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Income Support
10Universal Credite_btype10 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: tf_UniversalCredit
3Sickness, disability or incapacity benefits (including Employment Support Allowance)e_btype3 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Sickness, disability or incapacity benefits (incl
4Any sort of pension including a private pension or the State pensione_btype4 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Any sort of pension including a private pension o
5Child Benefite_btype5 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Child Benefit
6Tax credits, such as the Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credite_btype6 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Tax credits such as the Working Tax Credit or Chi
7Any other family related benefit or paymente_btype7 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Any other family related benefit or payment
8Housing or Council Tax Benefit, Rent or Rate Rebatee_btype8 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: B3BType_TFHou
9Income from any other state benefite_btype9 (e_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Income from any other state benefit
96None of these

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