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Innovation Panel Questionnaire Module

household_ip5

Household Questionnaire

Questions 88

household_ip5.gaspay

Method of payment for gas

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: How do you pay for your gas?

OptionLabel
1A fixed amount each month by standing order
2A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
4A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5It's included in the rent
6Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8Staywarm scheme
97Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 2 & fuelduel <>1 (Has gas and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_ip5.hheat

Adequate heating

Type: choice

Source: FRS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE CAN'T AFFORD IT AS NO

Text: For the next question please just answer yes or no. In winter, are you able to keep this accommodation warm enough?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No
3Doesn't apply

household_ip5.gasmeter

Gas meter reading

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER METER READING NOT COUNTING ANY DIGITS TO THE RIGHT OF THE DECIMAL POINT.

Universe:
if ff_metersw5 = 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 & FUELHAVE = 2 (In meter reading experimental groups 1, 3, 4 or 6 and use gas, including calor gas, as domestic fuel)
and if GASUSE = 1 (If Respondent agrees to provide gas meter reading)

household_ip5.gasuse

Provided gas meter reading

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: We are interested in studying household fuel consumption. What is your current gas meter reading?

OptionLabel
1Reading provided
2Uses only calor gas
3No gas meter

Universe:
if ff_metersw5 = 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 & FUELHAVE = 2 (In meter reading experimental groups 1, 3, 4 or 6 and use gas, including calor gas, as domestic fuel)

household_ip5.carown

Household member owns vehicle

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE VEHICLES BEING BOUGHT ON HIRE PURCHASE CODE ONE ONLY

Text: Do (any of) you own this/these vehicle(s) or is it a company vehicle?

OptionLabel
1Owned by household
2Company vehicle(s)
3Both owned and company vehicles

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_ip5.cduse

Consumer durables in accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF COMBINED TV/VIDEO CODE 1 & 2 IF COMBINED WASHER/DRIER CODE 6 & 7 CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: Could you please tell me which of the following items you have in your (part of the) accommodation. Just tell me the numbers that apply.

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Colour televisione_cduse1 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: colour television
2Video recorder/DVD playere_cduse2 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: video recorder/dvd player
3Satellite dish/Sky TV
4Cable TV
5Deep freeze or fridge freezer (EXCLUDE: fridge only)e_cduse5 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: deep freeze or fridge freezer (exclude: fridge only)
6Washing machinee_cduse6 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: washing machine
7Tumble driere_cduse7 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: tumble drier
8Dish washere_cduse8 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: dishwasher
9Microwave ovene_cduse9 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: microwave oven
10Home computer/PC (NOT games console)e_cduse10 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: home computer/pc (not games console)
11Compact disc player (INCLUDE if part of a sound system)
12Landline telephone
13Mobile telephone (anyone in household)e_cduse13 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: mobile telephone (anyone in household)
96Or none of the above?e_cduse96 (e_hhresp_ip) household items owned: or none of above?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1 | 3 (Mode is Face to Face or web)

household_ip5.conintro

Food consumption intro

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS (IP1)

Text: The next questions are about how much your household has spent in the last four weeks on food eaten at home and food bought outside the home. Please include expenditure for all household members even if you are not sure of the exact amounts other people spend.

OptionLabel
1Continue

household_ip5.duelpay

Method of payment for gas and electric combined

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: alt

Text: How do you pay for your gas and electricity?

OptionLabel
1A fixed amount each month by standing order
2A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
4A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5It's included in the rent
6Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8Staywarm scheme
97Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)
and if fuelduel = 1 (Pay gas and electric as one bill)

household_ip5.elecest

Electricity meter reading accuracy

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is this the precise number or an estimate?

OptionLabel
1Precise number
2Estimate

Universe:
if ff_metersw5 = 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 & FUELHAVE = 1 (If meter reading experimental groups 2, 3, 5 or 6 and uses electricity for domestic fuel)
and if ELECMETER > 0 | (VARMETER1 > 0 & VARMETER2 > 0) (If electricity meter reading provided)

household_ip5.elecmeter

Electricity meter reading

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER METER READING NOT COUNTING ANY DIGITS TO THE RIGHT OF THE DECIMAL POINT.

Text: What is your current electricity meter reading? Do not report any digits to the right of the decimal point.

Universe:
if ff_metersw5 = 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 & FUELHAVE = 1 (If meter reading experimental groups 2, 3, 5 or 6 and uses electricity for domestic fuel)
and if ELECUSE = 1 (If Respondent has single rate meter)

household_ip5.elecpay

Method of payment for electricity

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: How do you pay for your electricity?

OptionLabel
1A fixed amount each month by standing order
2A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
4A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5It's included in the rent
6Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8Staywarm scheme
97Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelduel <> 1 (Has electricity and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_ip5.elecuse

Provided gas meter reading

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: ff_metersw5 = 2|5We are interested in studying household fuel consumption. Whatff_metersw5 = 3|6And what type of electrical meter do you have?

OptionLabel
1Single rate meter
2Multiple tariff, or variable rate meter
3No electricity meter

Universe:
if ff_metersw5 = 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 & FUELHAVE = 1 (If meter reading experimental groups 2, 3, 5 or 6 and uses electricity for domestic fuel)

household_ip5.fuelduel

Separate or combined gas and electricity bill

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: Do you pay your gas and electric as one bill or separately?

OptionLabel
1One bill
2Separately

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)

household_ip5.fuelhave

Types of fuel in accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

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

Text: Which of the following types of domestic fuel do you have in your accommodation...

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Electricitye_fuelhave1 (e_hhresp_ip) domestic fuel: electricity
2Gas, including Calor Gase_fuelhave2 (e_hhresp_ip) domestic fuel: gas, including calor gas
3Oile_fuelhave3 (e_hhresp_ip) domestic fuel: oil
4Other fuel, including solid fuele_fuelhave4 (e_hhresp_ip) domestic fuel: other fuel, including solid fuel
96Or none of these?e_fuelhave96 (e_hhresp_ip) domestic fuel: or none of these?

household_ip5.gasest

Gas meter reading accuracy

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is this the precise number or an estimate?

OptionLabel
1Precise number
2Estimate

Universe:
if ff_metersw5 = 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 & FUELHAVE = 2 (In meter reading experimental groups 1, 3, 4 or 6 and use gas, including calor gas, as domestic fuel)
and if GASUSE = 1 (If Respondent agrees to provide gas meter reading)
and if GASMETER > 0 (If gas meter reading provided)

household_ip5.heatch

Household has central heating

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you have any form of central heating, including any electric storage heaters, in your (part of the) accommodation?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

household_ip5.hhaudrec

Household Int request to record

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ONLY IF RESPONDENT ASKS WHAT WILL BE RECORDED, EXPLAIN IT IS LIMITED TO QUESTIONS ON (A) LIFE EVENTS IN THE PAST YEAR (B) DISABILITY AND (C) WHETHER SAVES REGULARLY. IF RESPONDENT WORRIED ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY, SAY THAT THE RECORDINGS WILL NOT IDENTIFY THEM AND THAT EVERYTHING THEY SAY WILL BE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

Text: We'd like to record some parts of this interview to help us improve the questions we ask in future surveys. Is that all right with you?

OptionLabel
1Yes, did not query it
2Yes, but queried it
3No, having queried it
4No, did not query it

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is CAPI)

household_ip5.hhendtimea

First end time household interview

Type: time

household_ip5.hhendtimeb

Second end time household interview

Type: time

household_ip5.hhqurecomplete

HHold Questionnaire completed CAWI

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: We will next ask you some questions about you and your experiences. There might be a slight delay whilst your answers are saving. Please be patient.

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.MODETYPE = 3) (If mode is web)

household_ip5.hsbeds

Number of bedrooms

Type: number

Source: BHPS (revised to ask about number of bedrooms)

Interviewer Instruction: IF BEDSIT, CODE 0 AT HSBEDS AND 1 AT HSROOMS F9 FOR HELP

Text: (HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2|DK|REF) | (ff_HsBeds = DK|REF|MIS) | (ff_HsRooms = DK|REF|MIS)I would like to ask you a few questions about your household's accommodation. How many bedrooms are there here excluding any bedrooms you may let or sublet?

household_ip5.hsctax

Council tax band of accommodation

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: THIS MUST BE THE BAND SET BY THE COUNCIL, DO NOT ACCEPT INFORMANT'S OWN ESTIMATE OF VALUE OF PROPERTY. F9 FOR HELP

Text: Could you please tell me which Council Tax band this accommodation is in? The bands run from Band A to Band H.

OptionLabel
1ENGLAND Band A
2ENGLAND Band B
3ENGLAND Band C
4ENGLAND Band D
5ENGLAND Band E
6ENGLAND Band F
7ENGLAND Band G
8ENGLAND Band H
9N/A
1SCOTLAND Band A
2SCOTLAND Band B
3SCOTLAND Band C
4SCOTLAND Band D
5SCOTLAND Band E
6SCOTLAND Band F
7SCOTLAND Band G
8SCOTLAND Band H
9N/A
1WALES Band A
2WALES Band B
3WALES Band C
4WALES Band D
5WALES Band E
6WALES Band F
7WALES Band G
8WALES Band H
9N/A

Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1|2|3 & HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2 (Address in England, Wales or Scotland and living at new address)

household_ip5.hsjb

Accommodation with present job: renter

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does the accommodation go with the present job of anyone in the household?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (Shared ownership/renting/rent free at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting/rent free now)

household_ip5.hsownd

House owned or rented

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Does your household own this accommodation outright, is it being bought with a mortgage, is it rented or does it come rent-free?

OptionLabel
1Owned outright
2Owned/being bought on mortgage
3Shared ownership (part-owned part-rented)
4Rented
5Rent free
97Other

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2 | HsOwndChk_A = 2 | HsOwndChk_B = 1 | HsOwndChk_C = 2 | HsOwndChk_D = 1 | (ff_HsOwnd = 97|DK|REF|MIS) (Living at a different address or ownership status has changed since previous wave or prior ownership status was not known)

household_ip5.hsowndchk_a

Housing tenure check: A

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORTGAGE PAID OFF SINCE LAST INTERVIEW, ANSWER NO HERE

Text: VERSION A Last time you said that this accommodation was ff_HsOwnd. Is that still the case?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsOwnd <> 97|DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_diw5 = 1) (Living at same address and prior ownership status is not unknown and Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 1)

household_ip5.hsowndchk_b

Housing tenure check: B

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORTGAGE PAID OFF SINCE LAST INTERVIEW, ANSWER YES HERE

Text: VERSION B Last time you said that this accommodation was ff_HsOwnd. Has that changed?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsOwnd <> 97|DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_diw5 = 2) (Living at same address and prior ownership status is not unknown and Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 2)

household_ip5.hsowndchk_c

Housing tenure check: C

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORTGAGE PAID OFF SINCE LAST INTERVIEW, ANSWER 'HAS CHANGED' HERE

Text: VERSION C Last time you said that this accommodation was ff_HsOwnd. Is that still the case or has it changed?

OptionLabel
1Still the case
2Has changed

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsOwnd <> 97|DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_diw5 = 3) (Living at same address and prior ownership status is not unknown and Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 3)

household_ip5.hsowndchk_d

Housing tenure check: D

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORTGAGE PAID OFF SINCE LAST INTERVIEW, ANSWER 'HAS CHANGED' HERE

Text: VERSION D Last time you said that this accommodation was ff_HsOwnd. Has that changed or is it still the case?

OptionLabel
1Has changed
2Still the case

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsOwnd <> 97|DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_diw5 = 4) (Living at same address and prior ownership status is not unknown and Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 4)

household_ip5.hsowr1

PNO of person(s) owning accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INTERVIEWER: IF OWNER IS NOT IN THE HOUSEHOLD ENTER 0 CODE ALL THAT APPLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: In whose name is this (house/flat/room) owned?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household membere_hsowr10 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : non household member
1Person number 1e_hsowr11 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[1]
2Person number 2
3Person number 3e_hsowr13 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[3]
4Person number 4e_hsowr14 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[4]
5Person number 5e_hsowr15 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[5]
6Person number 6e_hsowr16 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[6]
7Person number 7e_hsowr17 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[7]
8Person number 8e_hsowr18 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[8]
9Person number 9e_hsowr19 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[9]
10Person number 10e_hsowr110 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[10]
11Person number 11e_hsowr111 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[11]
12Person number 12e_hsowr112 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[12]
13Person number 13e_hsowr113 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[13]
14Person number 14e_hsowr114 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[14]
15Person number 15e_hsowr115 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[15]
16Person number 16e_hsowr116 (e_hhresp_ip) in whose name : hadnames[16]

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 1|2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 1|2|3) (Owned outright, mortgaged, or shared ownership at previous wave and tenure same this wave or now owned outright, mortgaged, or shared ownership)

household_ip5.hsroomchk_a

House room check: A

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: VERSION A When we interviewed you on ff_Idate, you said you had ff_HsBeds bedroom(s), excluding any you may sublet and ff_HsRooms other rooms, excluding kitchens and bathrooms. Is that still the case?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsBeds <> DK|REF|MIS & ff_HsRooms <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_diw5 = 1) (Interview occurred at same address last wave and number of bedrooms not missing and number of other rooms not missing and Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 1)

household_ip5.hsroomchk_b

House room check: B

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: VERSION B When we interviewed you on ff_Idate, you said you had ff_HsBeds bedroom(s), excluding any you may sublet and ff_HsRooms other rooms, excluding kitchens and bathrooms. Has that changed?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsBeds <> DK|REF|MIS & ff_HsRooms <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_diw5 = 2) (Interview occurred at same address last wave and number of bedrooms not missing and number of other rooms not missing and Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 2)

household_ip5.hsroomchk_c

House room check: C

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: VERSION C When we interviewed you on ff_Idate, you said you had ff_HsBeds bedroom(s), excluding any you may sublet and ff_HsRooms other rooms, excluding kitchens and bathrooms. Is that still the case or has it changed?

OptionLabel
1Still the case
2Has changed

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsBeds <> DK|REF|MIS & ff_HsRooms <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_diw5 = 3) (Interview occurred at same address last wave and number of bedrooms not missing and number of other rooms not missing and Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 3)

household_ip5.hsroomchk_d

House room check: D

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: VERSION D When we interviewed you on ff_Idate, you said you had ff_HsBeds bedroom(s), excluding any you may sublet and ff_HsRooms other rooms, excluding kitchens and bathrooms. Has that changed or is it still the case?

OptionLabel
1Has changed
2Still the case

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsBeds <> DK|REF|MIS & ff_HsRooms <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_diw5 = 4) (Interview occurred at same address last wave and number of bedrooms not missing and number of other rooms not missing and Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 4)

household_ip5.hscost

Original purchase price of property

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF PAID NOTHING/INHERITED CODE 0 WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £ F9 FOR HELP

Text: How much did you pay for the property?

Universe:
if (HsOwnd = 2|3) | (HsOwnd = 1 & MgyNot = 1|2) (mortgage or shared ownership at new address or became outright owner through purchase or clearing mortgage)

household_ip5.hsrooms

Number of other rooms in accommodation

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: 'OTHER ROOMS' ARE LIVING ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, STUDIES AND PLAYROOMS, BUT NOT CONSERVATORIES UNLESS USED AS A LIVING ROOM ALL YEAR ROUND F9 FOR HELP

Text: And how many other rooms do you have in your accommodation, excluding kitchens and bathrooms?

household_ip5.hsval

Value of property: home owners

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RANGE GIVEN WRITE IN LOWEST FIGURE WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: About how much would you expect to get for your home if you sold it today?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 1|2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 1|2|3) (Owned outright, mortgaged, or shared ownership at previous wave and tenure same this wave or now owned outright, mortgaged, or shared ownership)

household_ip5.hsyr04

Year mortgage began

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: In what year did you first start paying a mortgage on this house/flat?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 2| HsOwnd = 3 (mortgage/shared ownership at new address or mortgaged/shared ownership since previous wave)

household_ip5.hsyrbuy

Year became owner: home owners

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: In what year did you buy or first become the owner of this property?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 1|2|3 (Owned outright, mortgaged or shared ownership at new address or has become owned outright, mortgaged or shared ownership)

household_ip5.inthhold

Intro household interview

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: This interview is completely voluntary, if we should come to any question that you don't want to answer, just let me know and we'll go on to the next question.

OptionLabel
1Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 (Mode is CAPI)

household_ip5.ivh

PNO of person answering HH questions

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household membere_ivh0 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: non household member
1Person number 1e_ivh1 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[1]
2Person number 2e_ivh2 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[2]
3Person number 3e_ivh3 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[3]
4Person number 4e_ivh4 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[4]
5Person number 5e_ivh5 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[5]
6Person number 6e_ivh6 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[6]
7Person number 7e_ivh7 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[7]
8Person number 8e_ivh8 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[8]
9Person number 9e_ivh9 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[9]
10Person number 10e_ivh10 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[10]
11Person number 11e_ivh11 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[11]
12Person number 12e_ivh12 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[12]
13Person number 13e_ivh13 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[13]
14Person number 14e_ivh14 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[14]
15Person number 15e_ivh15 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[15]
16Person number 16e_ivh16 (e_hhresp_ip) who answering hh qure: adnames[16]

household_ip5.mgextra

Taken out additional mortgage on home

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from BHPS

Text: Have you taken out any additional mortgage on this house/flat since HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1ff_IdateHHGRID.OrigAdd = 2becoming the owner of the property?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_ip5.mglife

Years left to pay: mortgage

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: How many years has the mortgage still to run?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 2| HsOwnd = 3 (mortgage/shared ownership at new address or mortgaged/shared ownership since previous wave)

household_ip5.mgnew

Amount of additional mortgage on home

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER TO NEAREST £

Text: How much in total is this additional mortgage or loan?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if MgExtra = 1 (Taken out additional mortgage/loan)

household_ip5.mgold

Amount borrowed at purchase: mortgagee

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER TO NEAREST £

Text: How much did you borrow originally when you bought the property or took out your mortgage, that is excluding any later additions to the mortgage?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 2| HsOwnd = 3 (mortgage/shared ownership at new address or mortgaged/shared ownership since previous wave)

household_ip5.mgtype

Type of mortgage

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

Text: Is your mortgage or loan ...

OptionLabel
1A repayment mortgage or loan
2An endowment mortgage
3Part repayment and part endowment
4Interest only
5Part interest only and part repayment
6Flexible mortgage
97Or some other type of mortgage or loan?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 2| HsOwnd = 3 (mortgage/shared ownership at new address or mortgaged/shared ownership since previous wave)

household_ip5.mgxty

What extra loan was used for

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What was this additional mortgage, loan or drawdown used for?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Home extensione_mgxty1 (e_hhresp_ip) what extra mortgage was used for: home extension
2Home improvements or repairse_mgxty2 (e_hhresp_ip) what extra mortgage was used for: home improvements or repairs
3Car purchasee_mgxty3 (e_hhresp_ip) what extra mortgage was used for: car purchase
4Other consumer goodse_mgxty4 (e_hhresp_ip) what extra mortgage was used for: other consumer goods
5Emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goodse_mgxty5 (e_hhresp_ip) what extra mortgage was used for: emergencies, loss of income or subsistence
6Consolidatione_mgxty6 (e_hhresp_ip) what extra mortgage was used for: consolidation
97Other

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if MgExtra = 1 (Taken out additional mortgage/loan)

household_ip5.mgynot

How home came to be owned outright

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: How did you come to own this property outright? Have you...

OptionLabel
1Bought it for cash
2Paid off a mortgage or loan
3Inherited or been given all or a share of the property
4Or something else?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 1 (Owns outright at new address or has become an outright owner since last wave)

household_ip5.ncars

Number of cars in household

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE COMPANY VEHICLES IF AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE USE EXCLUDE VEHICLES SOLELY FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS ENTER NUMBER ENTER 0 IF NO CARS F9 FOR HELP

Text: How many cars or vans in total does your household own or have continuous use of?

household_ip5.odoest

Odometer reading accuracy

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is this the precise number or an estimate?

OptionLabel
1Precise number
2Estimate

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)
and if CAROWN = 1 | 3 (If Owns a car)
and if VEHMAKE <> DK | REF (If make of vehicle known)
and if ODOUSE <> 2 (Reading has not been refused)
and if ODOMETER > 0 (If Odometer reading provided)

household_ip5.odometer

Odometer reading

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MILAGE READING FOR VEHMAKE VEHMODEL

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)
and if CAROWN = 1 | 3 (If Owns a car)
and if VEHMAKE <> DK | REF (If make of vehicle known)
and if ODOUSE <> 2 (Reading has not been refused)

household_ip5.odouse

Odometer reading provided

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: This year we are interested in studying fuel usage. What is the current milage reading of your VEHMAKE VEHMODEL?

OptionLabel
1Reading provided
2Unwilling to provide reading

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)
and if CAROWN = 1 | 3 (If Owns a car)
and if VEHMAKE <> DK | REF (If make of vehicle known)

household_ip5.pcbroad

Broadband connection from home computer

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you have a broadband connection from your home computer?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if cduse = 10 | PCHAS = 1 (There is a home computer in the household)
and if pcnet = 1 (Household has access to the internet from home)

household_ip5.pchas

Consumer durables in accommodation

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS (W2 CATI)

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE A GAMES CONSOLE. F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you have in your (part of the) accommodation a home computer/PC?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 2 (Mode is telephone)

household_ip5.pcnet

Has access to the internet from home

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does your household have access to the internet from home?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if cduse = 10 | PCHAS = 1 (There is a home computer in the household)

household_ip5.rentchk_a

Rent per period check: A

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: VERSION A Last time you paid ff_rent rent per ff_rentwc. Is that still the case?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)
and if (ff_rent <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_rentwc <> DK|REF|MIS) (Fed-forward last rental payment and period are not don't know, refused or missing)
and if ff_diw5 = 1 (Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 1)

household_ip5.rentchk_b

Rent per period check: B

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: VERSION B Last time you paid ff_rent rent per ff_rentwc. Has that changed?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)
and if (ff_rent <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_rentwc <> DK|REF|MIS) (Fed-forward last rental payment and period are not don't know, refused or missing)
and if ff_diw5 = 2 (Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 2)

household_ip5.rentchk_c

Rent per period check: C

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: VERSION C Last time you paid ff_rent rent per ff_rentwc. Is that still the case or has it changed?

OptionLabel
1Still the case
2Has changed

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)
and if (ff_rent <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_rentwc <> DK|REF|MIS) (Fed-forward last rental payment and period are not don't know, refused or missing)
and if ff_diw5 = 3 (Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 3)

household_ip5.rentchk_d

Rent per period check: D

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: VERSION D Last time you paid ff_rent rent per ff_rentwc. Has that changed or is it still the case?

OptionLabel
1Has changed
2Still the case

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)
and if (ff_rent <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_rentwc <> DK|REF|MIS) (Fed-forward last rental payment and period are not don't know, refused or missing)
and if ff_diw5 = 4 (Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 4)

household_ip5.rentf

Accommodation rented furnished or other

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

Text: Do you rent your accommodation...

OptionLabel
1Furnished
2Partly furnished
3Or unfurnished?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (Shared ownership/renting/rent free at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting/rent free now)

household_ip5.renthb

Receives rent rebate or rent allowance

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Was any Housing Benefit such as a rent rebate or rent allowance deducted from the last rent payment?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)

household_ip5.rentinc

Rent includes payment for selected items

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Did your last rent include any payment for any of the following things?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1[Water and/or sewerage charges {If REGION = GB}]e_rentinc1 (e_hhresp_ip) payments included: tf_rentincwater
2Heating or lighting or hot watere_rentinc2 (e_hhresp_ip) payments included: heating or lighting or hot water
3[Council Tax {if REGION = GB}] / [Rates {if REGION = NI}]e_rentinc3 (e_hhresp_ip) payments included: tf_rentinctax
96None of thesee_rentinc96 (e_hhresp_ip) payments included: none of these

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)

household_ip5.rentll

Landlord of rented accommodation

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Who is the accommodation rented from or provided by?

OptionLabel
1[Local Authority/Council] {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} / [Northern Ireland Housing Executive] {if region = Northern Ireland}
2New Town Commission or Corporation
3Property company
4[Scottish Homes/Communities Scotland Scottish Special Housing Association] {if region = Scotland}
5Other Housing association, cooperative or charitable trust
6Employer (ORGANISATION)
7Other organisation
8Relative
9Employer (INDIVIDUAL)
10Other individual

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (Shared ownership/renting/rent free at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting/rent free now)

household_ip5.rentp

Who rents accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF TENANT IS NOT IN HOUSEHOLD ENTER 0 F9 FOR HELP

Text: In whose name is this (house/flat/room) rented?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household membere_rentp0 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: non household member
1Person number 1
2Person number 2
3Person number 3
4Person number 4
5Person number 5
6Person number 6
7Person number 7e_rentp7 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[7]
8Person number 8e_rentp8 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[8]
9Person number 9e_rentp9 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[9]
10Person number 10
11Person number 11e_rentp11 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[11]
12Person number 12e_rentp12 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[12]
13Person number 13e_rentp13 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[13]
14Person number 14e_rentp14 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[14]
15Person number 15e_rentp15 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[15]
16Person number 16e_rentp16 (e_hhresp_ip) name rented in: hadnames[16]

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (Shared ownership/renting/rent free at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting/rent free now)

household_ip5.rentwc

Weeks covered by last rental payment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What period did this 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 (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)

household_ip5.varmeter1

Electricity meter reading, lower number

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER METER READING NOT COUNTING ANY DIGITS TO THE RIGHT OF THE DECIMAL POINT

Text: Starting with the lower of the two numbers, what is your current electricity meter reading? Do not report any digits to the right of the decimal point.

Universe:
if ff_metersw5 = 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 & FUELHAVE = 1 (If meter reading experimental groups 2, 3, 5 or 6 and uses electricity for domestic fuel)
and if ELECUSE = 2 (If Respondent has multiple tariff or variable rate meter)

household_ip5.varmeter2

Electricity meter reading, upper number

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER METER READING NOT COUNTING ANY DIGITS TO THE RIGHT OF THE DECIMAL POINT

Text: And now the higher of the two numbers, what is your current electricity meter reading? Do not report any digits to the right of the decimal point.

Universe:
if ff_metersw5 = 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 & FUELHAVE = 1 (If meter reading experimental groups 2, 3, 5 or 6 and uses electricity for domestic fuel)
and if ELECUSE = 2 (If Respondent has multiple tariff or variable rate meter)
and if VARMETER1 <> DK | REF (If lower meter reading not refused or don't know)

household_ip5.vehage

Age of car/van

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: THIS SHOULD BE THE AGE OF THE CAR NOT HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN OWNED. IF LESS THAN ONE YEAR, ENTER 1. IF MORE THAN 50 YEARS, ENTER 50. IF UNSURE THEN ESTIMATE.

Text: What is the approximate age of your VEHMAKE VEHMODEL?

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)
and if CAROWN = 1 | 3 (If Owns a car)
and if VEHMAKE <> DK | REF (If make of vehicle known)

household_ip5.vehmake

Make of vehicle used most often by household

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MAKE HERE, MODEL IN THE NEXT QUESTION. THE MAKE IS THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE.

Text: What is the make and model of the vehicle used most often by members of this household?

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)
and if CAROWN = 1 | 3 (If Owns a car)

household_ip5.vehmodel

Model of vehicle used most often by household

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MODEL OF VEHICLE HERE.

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)
and if CAROWN = 1 | 3 (If Owns a car)
and if VEHMAKE <> DK | REF (If make of vehicle known)

household_ip5.vehnsize

Size of Engine

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What is the engine size of your VEHMAKE VEHMODEL?

OptionLabel
1Up to 700 cc(0.7 litre)
2701 to 1000cc (0.7 to 1 litre)
31001 to 1300cc (1.0 to 1.3 litre)
41301 to 1400cc (1.3 to 1.4 litre)
51401 to 1500cc (1.4 to 1.5 litre)
61501 to 1800cc (1.5 to 1.8 litre)
71801 to 2000cc (1.8 to 2.0 litre)
82001 to 2500cc (2.0 to 2.5 litre)
92501 to 3000cc (2.5 to 3.0 litre)
103001cc and over (over 3 litre)

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)
and if CAROWN = 1 | 3 (If Owns a car)
and if VEHMAKE <> DK | REF (If make of vehicle known)

household_ip5.xpaltob_g3

Amount spent on alcohol

Type: number

Source: UKHLS (IP1 adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: About how much have you HHGRID.hhsize greater than 1and other members of your household spent in total on alcohol in the last four weeks? Please include alcohol purchased from a supermarket or off licence and from pubs, restaurants or other venues.

household_ip5.xpduely

Amount spent on gas and electricity combined

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: In the last year, since 1st interview month interview year - 1, how much has your household spent on gas and electricity combined?

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)
and if fuelduel = 1 (Pay gas and electric as one bill)

household_ip5.xpelecy

Amount spent on electricity

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT F9 FOR HELP

Text: In the last year, since 1st interview month interview year - 1, how much has your household spent on electricity? Enter '0' if nothing spent.

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelduel <> 1 (Has electricity and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_ip5.xpfdout_g3

Amount spent on meals/snacks outside the home

Type: number

Source: UKHLS (IP1 adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE TAKEAWAYS DELIVERED TO THE HOME IF DON'T KNOW ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: And about how much have you HHGRID.hhsize greater than 1and other members of your household spent in total on meals or snacks purchased outside the home in the last four weeks? Please include food bought from takeaways, restaurants, sandwich shops, work or school canteens but do not include alcohol.

household_ip5.xpfood1_g3

Amount spent on food from supermarket

Type: number

Source: UKHLS (IP1 adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE MEALS OR SNACKS PURCHASED AND EATEN OUTSIDE THE HOME IF DON'T KNOW ASK FOR ESTIMATE ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: About how much has your household spent in total on food and groceries in the last four weeks from a supermarket or other food shop or market? Please do not include alcohol but do include non-food items such as paper products, home cleaning supplies and pet foods.

household_ip5.xpgasy

Amount spent on gas

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT F9 FOR HELP

Text: In the last year, since 1st interview month interview year - 1, how much has your household spent on gas, including calor gas? Enter '0' if nothing spent.

Universe:
if fuelhave = 2 & fuelduel <>1 (Has gas and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_ip5.xphsdb

Problems paying for housing

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Many people find it hard to keep up with their housing payments. In the last twelve months, have you ever found yourself behind with your rent/mortgage?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3|4 & HsOwndChk = 1) OR HsOwnd = 2|3|4|97 (In mortgaged or rented accommodation, not rent free)

household_ip5.xphsdba

Problems paying bills

Type: choice

Source: FRS adapted

Text: Sometimes people are not able to pay every household bill when it falls due. May we ask, are you up to date with all your household bills such as electricity, gas, water rates, telephone and other bills or are you behind with any of them?

OptionLabel
1Up to date with all bills
2Behind with some bills
3Behind with all bills

household_ip5.xphsdct

Problems paying Council Tax

Type: choice

Source: FRS adapted

Text: In the last twelve months, have you ever found yourself behind with paying your Council Tax?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if HHGRID.region = 1|2|3 & hsctax <> 9 (Address in England, Wales or Scotland and Council Tax band provided)

household_ip5.xpmg

Last total monthly mortgage payment

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER TOTAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT FOR ALL MORTGAGES INCLUDING EXISTING AND NEW MORTGAGES. INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS IF PAID WITH MORTGAGE. IF ENDOWMENT MORTGAGE, INCLUDE BOTH PREMIUMS AND INTEREST. IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: How much was your last total monthly instalment on all mortgages or loans for this property?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_ip5.xpmg_a

Last total monthly mortgage payment: A

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: TOTAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT FOR ALL MORTGAGES INCLUDING EXISTING AND NEW MORTGAGES. INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS IF PAID WITH MORTGAGE. IF ENDOWMENT MORTGAGE, INCLUDE BOTH PREMIUMS AND INTEREST. IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: VERSION A Last time your total monthly installment on all mortgages or loans for this property was ff_xpmg. Is this still the case?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if (ff_diw5 = 1) & (ff_xpmg <> DK|REF|MIS) (Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 1 and fed-forward total monthly mortgage payment is not don't know, refused or missing)

household_ip5.xpmg_b

Last total monthly mortgage payment: B

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: TOTAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT FOR ALL MORTGAGES INCLUDING EXISTING AND NEW MORTGAGES. INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS IF PAID WITH MORTGAGE. IF ENDOWMENT MORTGAGE, INCLUDE BOTH PREMIUMS AND INTEREST. IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: VERSION B Last time your total monthly installment on all mortgages or loans for this property was ff_xpmg. Has this changed?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if (ff_diw5 = 2) & (ff_xpmg <> DK|REF|MIS) (Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 2 and fed-forward total monthly mortgage payment is not don't know, refused or missing)

household_ip5.xpmg_c

Last total monthly mortgage payment: C

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: TOTAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT FOR ALL MORTGAGES INCLUDING EXISTING AND NEW MORTGAGES. INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS IF PAID WITH MORTGAGE. IF ENDOWMENT MORTGAGE, INCLUDE BOTH PREMIUMS AND INTEREST. IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: VERSION C Last time your total monthly installment on all mortgages or loans for this property was ff_xpmg. Is that still the case or has it changed?

OptionLabel
1Still the case
2Has changed

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if (ff_diw5 = 3) & (ff_xpmg <> DK|REF|MIS) (Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 3 and fed-forward total monthly mortgage payment is not don't know, refused or missing)

household_ip5.xpmg_d

Last total monthly mortgage payment: D

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: TOTAL MORTGAGE PAYMENT FOR ALL MORTGAGES INCLUDING EXISTING AND NEW MORTGAGES. INCLUDE LIFE INSURANCE PAYMENTS IF PAID WITH MORTGAGE. IF ENDOWMENT MORTGAGE, INCLUDE BOTH PREMIUMS AND INTEREST. IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT. WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: VERSION D Last time your total monthly installment on all mortgages or loans for this property was ff_xpmg. Has that changed or is it still the case?

OptionLabel
1Has changed
2Still the case

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if (ff_diw5 = 4) & (ff_xpmg <> DK|REF|MIS) (Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 4 and fed-forward total monthly mortgage payment is not don't know, refused or missing)

household_ip5.xpoily

Amount spent on oil

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT F9 FOR HELP

Text: In the last year, since 1st interview month interview year - 1, how much has your household spent on oil? Enter '0' if nothing spent.

Universe:
if fuelhave = 3 (Has oil in accommodation)

household_ip5.xpsfly

Amount spent on other fuel

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT F9 FOR HELP

Text: In the last year, since 1st interview month interview year - 1, how much has your household spent on other fuel, including solid fuel? Enter '0' if nothing spent.

Universe:
if fuelhave = 4 (Has other fuel type in accommodation)

household_ip5.rentg

Gross rent including Housing Benefit

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: So what would the last rent payment have been if Housing Benefit had not been deducted from it?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)
and if renthb = 1 (Receives rent rebate or rent allowance)

household_ip5.rent

Net amount of last rent payment

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF 100% RENT REBATE CODE 0 IF DON'T KNOW, PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £ F9 FOR HELP

Text: How much was the last rent payment, including any services or water charges but after any rebates?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same OR shared ownership/renting now)

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