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benefits_ip6

Unearned Income and State Benefits module

Questions 36

benefits_ip6.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_ip6.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 Benefitf_bendis1 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Incapacity Benefit
11Universal Creditf_bendis11 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: tf_UniversalCredit
2Employment and Support Allowancef_bendis2 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Employment and Support Allowance
3Severe Disablement Allowancef_bendis3 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Severe Disablement Allowance
4Carer's Allowancef_bendis4 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Carer s Allowance
5Disability Living Allowancef_bendis5 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Disability Living Allowance
12Personal Independence Payment
6Return to Work Creditf_bendis6 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Return to Work Credit
7Attendance Allowancef_bendis7 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Attendance Allowance
8Industrial Injury Disablement Benefitf_bendis8 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit
9War Disablement Pensionf_bendis9 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: War Disablement Pension
10Sickness and Accident Insurancef_bendis10 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Sickness and Accident Insurance
97Any other disability related benefit or paymentf_bendis97 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Any other disability related benefit or payment
96None of thesef_bendis96 (f_indresp_ip) Income: 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_ip6.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 I just check, do you currently receive [,either just yourself or jointly] {if hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1) ...BType = 8Are you currently receiving [,either just yourself or jointly] {if hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)}...TFHou = 1 & TFRen = 1 & TFRat = 1 & BenTax = RESPONSE & Istrtdat before 30/09/2013Do you receive housing benefit [,either just yourself or jointly] {if hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)}?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Housing Benefitf_benhou1 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: TFHou
2Council Tax Benefitf_benhou2 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: TFCou
3Rent Rebatef_benhou3 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: TFRen
4Rate Rebatef_benhou4 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: TFRat
5Universal Creditf_benhou5 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: tf_blank
96None of thesef_benhou96 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: 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_ip6.benpen

Income: Pensions

Type: multichoice

Source: LFS tel (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: BTYPE not equal to 4 & (GRIDVARIABLES.Pensioner = 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) Pensionf_benpen1 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: NI Pension or State Retirement (Old Age) Pension
2A pension from a previous employerf_benpen2 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: A pension from a previous employer
3A pension from a spouse's previous employerf_benpen3 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: A pension from a spouse s previous employer
4Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit & Savings Creditf_benpen4 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit & Saving Credit
5Private pension or annuityf_benpen5 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: Private pension or annuity
6Widow's or War Widow's Pensionf_benpen6 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: Widow s or War Widow s Pension
7Widowed Mother's Allowance, Parent's Allowance or Bereavement Allowancef_benpen7 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: Widowed Mother s Allowance, Parent s Allowance, or Bereavem
8War Disablement Pensionf_benpen8 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: WarDisTxt
96None of thesef_benpen96 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: 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_ip6.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 annuityf_bensta1 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFPension
2Education Grant other than a Student Loan or Tuition Fee Loanf_bensta2 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Education Grant other than a Student Loan or Tuition Fee L
3Trade Union or Friendly Society Paymentf_bensta3 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Trade Union or Friendly Society Payment
4Maintenance or Alimonyf_bensta4 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFAlimony
5Payments from a family member not living with youf_bensta5 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFFamily
6Rent from Boarders or Lodgers (not family members) living here with youf_bensta6 (f_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 costsf_bensta7 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Rent from any other property even if it only covers that p
97Or any other regular paymentf_bensta97 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Or any other regular payment?
96None of thesef_bensta96 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: None of these

benefits_ip6.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] {if hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)} ...{BTYPE = 6 & (TFTax = 0 & PenCredTxt = 0 & ChTaxCred = 0 & RetWCred = 0 & UniCredTxt <> 1)And do you currently receive the Working Tax Credit, including Disabled Person's Tax Credit [either just yourself or jointly] {if hhsize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)}?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
6Universal Credit
1Working Tax Credit, including Disabled Person's Tax Creditf_bentax1 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: Working Tax Credit, including Disabled Person s Tax Cred
2Council Tax Benefitf_bentax2 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: CnTaxCred
3Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit or Saving Creditf_bentax3 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: PenCredTxt
4Child Tax Creditf_bentax4 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: ChTaxCred
5Return to Work Creditf_bentax5 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: WkCredText
96None of thesef_bentax96 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: None of these

Universe:
if BType = 6 (Receives tax credits)

benefits_ip6.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 Allowancef_benunemp1 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Unemployment benefits: Job Seeker s Allowance
2National Insurance Creditsf_benunemp2 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Unemployment benefits: National Insurance Credits
3Universal Credit
96None of thesef_benunemp96 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Unemployment benefits: None of these

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

benefits_ip6.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 NI Creditsf_btype1 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Unemployment-related benefits, or National Insura
2Income Supportf_btype2 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Income Support
10Universal Creditf_btype10 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: tf_UniversalCredit
3Sickness, disability or incapacity benefitsf_btype3 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Sickness, disability or incapacity benefits (incl
4Any sort of pensionf_btype4 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Any sort of pension including a private pension o
5Child Benefitf_btype5 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Child Benefit
6Tax Creditsf_btype6 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Tax credits such as the Working Tax Credit or Chi
7Other family-related benefit or paymentf_btype7 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Any other family related benefit or payment
8Housing or Council Tax Benefit/Rent or Rate Rebatef_btype8 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: B3BType_TFHou
9Income from any other state benefitf_btype9 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Income from any other state benefit
96None of thesef_btype96 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: None of these

benefits_ip6.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_ip6.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_ip6.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) & (Btype <> 10 & BenUnemp <> 3 & BenDis <> 11) (Receives Child Benefit and does not otherwise receive Universal Credit)

benefits_ip6.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_ip6.chtaxcred

Flag child tax credit

Type: number

benefits_ip6.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_ip6.pencredtxt

Flag pension tax credit

Type: number

benefits_ip6.retwcred

Flag return to work credit

Type: number

benefits_ip6.unicredtxt

Flag universal credit

Type: number

benefits_ip6.wardistxt

Flag War Disablement Pension

Type: number

benefits_ip6.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_ip6.frjtpn

PNO of joint recipient

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF PERSON NOT IN HOUSEHOLD SELECT "NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBER"

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_ip6.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_ip6.maintalim

Flag maintenance or alimony

Type: number

benefits_ip6.missource

Income source enumerated at previous wave but not current wave

Type: number

benefits_ip6.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_bentype41. Are you currently receiving ff_bentype01 - ff_bentype41 HHSize greater than 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

benefits_ip6.payfam

Flag payments from family members

Type: number

benefits_ip6.privpen

Flag private pension

Type: number

benefits_ip6.tfcou

Flag council tax credit

Type: number

benefits_ip6.tfhou

Flag housing benfit

Type: number

benefits_ip6.tfrat

Flag rate rebate

Type: number

benefits_ip6.tfren

Flag rent rebate

Type: number

benefits_ip6.fitax

Pre/post tax income

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Was this amount received before tax was owed or after tax was paid?

OptionLabel
1Before tax
2After tax

Universe:
if FICODE IN 2,3,4 (Receives a pension from a previous employer, a pension from a spouse's previous employer or a private pension/annuity)

benefits_ip6.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_ip6.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 Allowancef_benfam1 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: Foster Allowance or Guardian Allowance
2Maternity Allowancef_benfam2 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: Maternity Allowance
3Maintenance or Alimonyf_benfam3 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: Maintenance or Alimony
4In-Work Credit for Lone Parentsf_benfam4 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: In-Work Credit for Lone Parents
5Any payments from a family member not living with youf_benfam5 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: Any payments from a family member not living
96None of thesef_benfam96 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: None of these

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

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