Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module
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 £)?
- f_frval (f_income_ip) LAST AMOUNT RECEIVED
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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incapacity Benefit | f_bendis1 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Incapacity Benefit |
| 11 | Universal Credit | f_bendis11 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: tf_UniversalCredit |
| 2 | Employment and Support Allowance | f_bendis2 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Employment and Support Allowance |
| 3 | Severe Disablement Allowance | f_bendis3 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Severe Disablement Allowance |
| 4 | Carer's Allowance | f_bendis4 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Carer s Allowance |
| 5 | Disability Living Allowance | f_bendis5 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Disability Living Allowance |
| 12 | Personal Independence Payment | |
| 6 | Return to Work Credit | f_bendis6 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Return to Work Credit |
| 7 | Attendance Allowance | f_bendis7 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Attendance Allowance |
| 8 | Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit | f_bendis8 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit |
| 9 | War Disablement Pension | f_bendis9 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: War Disablement Pension |
| 10 | Sickness and Accident Insurance | f_bendis10 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Sickness and Accident Insurance |
| 97 | Any other disability related benefit or payment | f_bendis97 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Disability benefits: Any other disability related benefit or payment |
| 96 | None of these | f_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)}?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housing Benefit | f_benhou1 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: TFHou |
| 2 | Council Tax Benefit | f_benhou2 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: TFCou |
| 3 | Rent Rebate | f_benhou3 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: TFRen |
| 4 | Rate Rebate | f_benhou4 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: TFRat |
| 5 | Universal Credit | f_benhou5 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES HOUSING-RELATED BENEFITS: tf_blank |
| 96 | None of these | f_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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI Pension or State Retirement (Old Age) Pension | f_benpen1 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: NI Pension or State Retirement (Old Age) Pension |
| 2 | A pension from a previous employer | f_benpen2 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: A pension from a previous employer |
| 3 | A pension from a spouse's previous employer | f_benpen3 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: A pension from a spouse s previous employer |
| 4 | Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit & Savings Credit | f_benpen4 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit & Saving Credit |
| 5 | Private pension or annuity | f_benpen5 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: Private pension or annuity |
| 6 | Widow's or War Widow's Pension | f_benpen6 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: Widow s or War Widow s Pension |
| 7 | Widowed Mother's Allowance, Parent's Allowance or Bereavement Allowance | f_benpen7 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: Widowed Mother s Allowance, Parent s Allowance, or Bereavem |
| 8 | War Disablement Pension | f_benpen8 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Pensions: WarDisTxt |
| 96 | None of these | f_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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A private pension or annuity | f_bensta1 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFPension |
| 2 | Education Grant other than a Student Loan or Tuition Fee Loan | f_bensta2 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Education Grant other than a Student Loan or Tuition Fee L |
| 3 | Trade Union or Friendly Society Payment | f_bensta3 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Trade Union or Friendly Society Payment |
| 4 | Maintenance or Alimony | f_bensta4 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFAlimony |
| 5 | Payments from a family member not living with you | f_bensta5 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: B3BenSta_TFFamily |
| 6 | Rent from Boarders or Lodgers (not family members) living here with you | f_bensta6 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Rent from Boarders or Lodgers (not family members) living |
| 7 | Rent from any other property even if that only covers that property's mortgage or running costs | f_bensta7 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Rent from any other property even if it only covers that p |
| 97 | Or any other regular payment | f_bensta97 (f_indresp_ip) TYPES OF PAYMENTS: Or any other regular payment? |
| 96 | None of these | f_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)}?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Universal Credit | |
| 1 | Working Tax Credit, including Disabled Person's Tax Credit | f_bentax1 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: Working Tax Credit, including Disabled Person s Tax Cred |
| 2 | Council Tax Benefit | f_bentax2 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: CnTaxCred |
| 3 | Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit or Saving Credit | f_bentax3 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: PenCredTxt |
| 4 | Child Tax Credit | f_bentax4 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: ChTaxCred |
| 5 | Return to Work Credit | f_bentax5 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: TAX CREDITS: WkCredText |
| 96 | None of these | f_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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job Seeker's Allowance | f_benunemp1 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Unemployment benefits: Job Seeker s Allowance |
| 2 | National Insurance Credits | f_benunemp2 (f_indresp_ip) Income: Unemployment benefits: National Insurance Credits |
| 3 | Universal Credit | |
| 96 | None of these | f_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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unemployment-related benefits or NI Credits | f_btype1 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Unemployment-related benefits, or National Insura |
| 2 | Income Support | f_btype2 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Income Support |
| 10 | Universal Credit | f_btype10 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: tf_UniversalCredit |
| 3 | Sickness, disability or incapacity benefits | f_btype3 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Sickness, disability or incapacity benefits (incl |
| 4 | Any sort of pension | f_btype4 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Any sort of pension including a private pension o |
| 5 | Child Benefit | f_btype5 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Child Benefit |
| 6 | Tax Credits | f_btype6 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Tax credits such as the Working Tax Credit or Chi |
| 7 | Other family-related benefit or payment | f_btype7 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Any other family related benefit or payment |
| 8 | Housing or Council Tax Benefit/Rent or Rate Rebate | f_btype8 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: B3BType_TFHou |
| 9 | Income from any other state benefit | f_btype9 (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF BENEFIT OR PAYMENT: Income from any other state benefit |
| 96 | None of these | f_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.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue |
benefits_ip6.tftax
Region indicator
Type: number
- f_tftax (f_indresp_ip) Region indicator
benefits_ip6.bencb
Income: Receives Child Benefit
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: Do you receive Child Benefit?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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)
- f_bencb (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES CHILD BENEFIT
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (BType = 5 | BenCB = 1) & (Btype <> 10 & BenUnemp <> 3 & BenDis <> 11) (Receives Child Benefit and does not otherwise receive Universal Credit)
- f_benctc (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES CHILD TAX 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...
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Work-Related Activity Group |
| 2 | Support Group |
| 3 | SPONTANEOUS: 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)
- f_benesa (f_indresp_ip) TYPE OF ESA RECEIVED
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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)
- f_niserps (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES SERPS
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.ficode
Income receipt code
Type: number
- f_ficode (f_income_ip) INCOME RECEIPT CODE
benefits_ip6.fiseq
Income receipt sequence number
Type: number
- f_fiseq (f_income_ip) SEQUENTIAL FICODE
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sole |
| 2 | Joint |
- f_frjt (f_income_ip) LAST PAYMENT: SOLE OR JOINT RECIPIENT
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 0 | Non-household member |
| 1 | Person number 1 |
| 2 | Person number 2 |
| 3 | Person number 3 |
| 4 | Person number 4 |
| 5 | Person number 5 |
| 6 | Person number 6 |
| 7 | Person number 7 |
| 8 | Person number 8 |
| 9 | Person number 9 |
| 10 | Person number 10 |
| 11 | Person number 11 |
| 12 | Person number 12 |
| 13 | Person number 13 |
| 14 | Person number 14 |
| 15 | Person number 15 |
| 16 | Person number 16 |
Universe:
if FRJT = 2 (Received income from source jointly with someone else)
- f_frjtpn (f_income_ip) PNO OF JOINT RECIPIENT
benefits_ip6.frwc
Period covered by last amount received
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: What period did that cover?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | One week |
| 2 | Two weeks |
| 3 | Three weeks |
| 4 | Four weeks |
| 5 | Calendar month |
| 7 | Two calendar months |
| 8 | Eight times a year |
| 9 | Nine times a year |
| 10 | Ten times a year |
| 13 | Three months/13 weeks |
| 26 | Six months/26 weeks |
| 52 | One year/12 months/52 w |
| 90 | Less than one week |
| 95 | One off/lump sum |
| 96 | None of these |
Universe:
if FRVAL > 0 (Amount received stated)
- f_frwc (f_income_ip) PERIOD COVERED BY LAST AMOUNT RECEIVED
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Before tax |
| 2 | After 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)
- f_fitax (f_income_ip) Pre/post tax income
benefits_ip6.fraddl
Received additional payment from source
Type: choice
Source: BHPS
Text: And are you currently receiving any other payments of FICODE?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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)
- f_fraddl (f_income_ip) RECEIVED ADDITIONAL PAYMENT FROM SOURCE
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?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster Allowance or Guardian Allowance | f_benfam1 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: Foster Allowance or Guardian Allowance |
| 2 | Maternity Allowance | f_benfam2 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: Maternity Allowance |
| 3 | Maintenance or Alimony | f_benfam3 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: Maintenance or Alimony |
| 4 | In-Work Credit for Lone Parents | f_benfam4 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: In-Work Credit for Lone Parents |
| 5 | Any payments from a family member not living with you | f_benfam5 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: Any payments from a family member not living |
| 96 | None of these | f_benfam96 (f_indresp_ip) INCOME: RECEIVES FAMILY BENEFIT: None of these |
Universe:
if BType = 7 (Receives any other family-related benefits or payments)



