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household_ip7

Household Questionnaire

Questions 85

household_ip7.duelpay

Method of payment for gas and electric combined

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

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 (i.e. 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_ip7.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_ip7.fuelhave

Types of fuel in accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND CODE ALL THAT APPLY

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

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Electricityg_fuelhave1 (g_hhresp_ip) electricity
2Gas, including Calor Gasg_fuelhave2 (g_hhresp_ip) gas, including calor gas
3Oilg_fuelhave3 (g_hhresp_ip) oil
4Other fuel, including solid fuelg_fuelhave4 (g_hhresp_ip) other fuel, including solid fuel
96Or none of these?g_fuelhave96 (g_hhresp_ip) or none of these?

household_ip7.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) (in rented accommodation)

household_ip7.rentchk_a

Rent per period check: A

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION A Last time you paid ff_rent 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) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same)
and if (ff_rent <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_rentwc <> DK|REF|MIS) (Fed-forward last rental payment is not don't know, refused or missing, and fed-forward rental payment period is not don't know, refused or missing)
and if ff_diw5 = 1 (If Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 1)

household_ip7.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 (i.e. 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_ip7.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 a car/van)

household_ip7.carval

Value vehicle(s) less amount outstanding

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: EXCLUDE COMPANY VEHICLES ENTER TO NEAREST £

Text: If you sold your vehicle(s) approximately how much would you expect to get at current prices minus anything you still owe on it/them?

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has a car/van)
and if CarOwn = 1|3 (Household owns one or more cars)

household_ip7.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

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 televisiong_cduse1 (g_hhresp_ip) colour television
2Video recorder/DVD playerg_cduse2 (g_hhresp_ip) video recorder/dvd player
3Satellite dish/Sky TVg_cduse3 (g_hhresp_ip) satellite dish/sky tv
4Cable TVg_cduse4 (g_hhresp_ip) cable tv
5Deep freeze or fridge freezer (EXCLUDE: fridge only)g_cduse5 (g_hhresp_ip) deep freeze or fridge freezer (exclude: fridge only)
6Washing machineg_cduse6 (g_hhresp_ip) washing machine
7Tumble drierg_cduse7 (g_hhresp_ip) tumble drier
8Dish washerg_cduse8 (g_hhresp_ip) dish washer
9Microwave oveng_cduse9 (g_hhresp_ip) microwave oven
10Home computer/PC (include laptop but not games console or tablet computer)g_cduse10 (g_hhresp_ip) home computer/pc (include laptop but not games console or tablet computer)
11Compact disc player (INCLUDE if part of a sound system)g_cduse11 (g_hhresp_ip) compact disc player (include if part of a sound system)
12Landline telephoneg_cduse12 (g_hhresp_ip) landline telephone
13Mobile telephone (anyone in household)g_cduse13 (g_hhresp_ip) mobile telephone (anyone in household)
96Or none of the above?g_cduse96 (g_hhresp_ip) or none of the above?

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

household_ip7.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_ip7.ensize

Engine size

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF NECESSARY

Text: What is the engine size of your first/second etc car/van?

OptionLabel
1Small engine - under 1400cc / 1.0 - 1.3999
2Medium engine - 1400 to under 2000cc / 1.4 - 1.9999
3Large engine - 2000+cc / 2.0 or larger

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has a car/van)

household_ip7.etariff

Considering Green Tariff

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Does your household buy, or is your household seriously considering buying its electricity on a Green Tariff? By Green Tariff we mean a payment scheme where your electricity supplier provides electricity from renewable sources such as wind power to the National Grid for the amount you use.

OptionLabel
1Yes - already buy
2Yes - seriously considering
3No - neither
4Considered in the past and rejected

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 (has electricity in accommodation)

household_ip7.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 (i.e. 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_ip7.heatch

Household has central heating

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

household_ip7.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 HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURE AND OWNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS. 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_ip7.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_ip7.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_ip7.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

Text: (HHGRID.OrigAdd = 2) | (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_ip7.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.

Text: Could you please tell me which Council Tax band this accommodation is in? HHGRID.region = 1|3The bands run from Band A to Band H.HHGRID.region = 2The bands run from Band A to Band I.

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
10WALES Band I

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

household_ip7.hsownd

House owned or rented

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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_ip7.hsowndchk_a

Housing tenure check: A

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION 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_ip7.hsowndchk_b

Housing tenure check: B

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION 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_ip7.hsowndchk_c

Housing tenure check: C

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION 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_ip7.hsowndchk_d

Housing tenure check: D

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION 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_ip7.hsowr1

PNO of person(s) owning accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

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

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

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household memberg_hsowr10 (g_hhresp_ip) non-household member
1Person number 1g_hsowr11 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 1
2Person number 2g_hsowr12 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 2
3Person number 3g_hsowr13 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 3
4Person number 4g_hsowr14 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 4
5Person number 5g_hsowr15 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 5
6Person number 6g_hsowr16 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 6
7Person number 7g_hsowr17 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 7
8Person number 8g_hsowr18 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 8
9Person number 9g_hsowr19 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 9
10Person number 10g_hsowr110 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 10
11Person number 11g_hsowr111 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 11
12Person number 12g_hsowr112 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 12
13Person number 13g_hsowr113 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 13
14Person number 14g_hsowr114 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 14
15Person number 15g_hsowr115 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 15
16Person number 16g_hsowr116 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 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_ip7.hsroomchk_a

House room check: A

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION 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_ip7.hsroomchk_b

House room check: B

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION 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_ip7.hsroomchk_c

House room check: C

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION 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_ip7.hsroomchk_d

House room check: D

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION 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_ip7.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

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

household_ip7.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_ip7.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_ip7.hsyrbuy

Year became owner: home owners

Type: number

Source: BHPS

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_ip7.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_ip7.ivh

PNO of person answering HH questions

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household memberg_ivh0 (g_hhresp_ip) non-household member
1Person number 1g_ivh1 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 1
2Person number 2g_ivh2 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 2
3Person number 3g_ivh3 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 3
4Person number 4g_ivh4 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 4
5Person number 5g_ivh5 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 5
6Person number 6g_ivh6 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 6
7Person number 7g_ivh7 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 7
8Person number 8g_ivh8 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 8
9Person number 9g_ivh9 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 9
10Person number 10g_ivh10 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 10
11Person number 11g_ivh11 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 11
12Person number 12g_ivh12 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 12
13Person number 13g_ivh13 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 13
14Person number 14g_ivh14 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 14
15Person number 15g_ivh15 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 15
16Person number 16g_ivh16 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 16

household_ip7.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_ip7.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_ip7.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_ip7.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_ip7.mgtype

Type of mortgage

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

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_ip7.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 extensiong_mgxty1 (g_hhresp_ip) home extension
2Home improvements or repairsg_mgxty2 (g_hhresp_ip) home improvements or repairs
3Car purchaseg_mgxty3 (g_hhresp_ip) car purchase
4Other consumer goodsg_mgxty4 (g_hhresp_ip) other consumer goods
5Emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goodsg_mgxty5 (g_hhresp_ip) emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goods
6Consolidationg_mgxty6 (g_hhresp_ip) 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_ip7.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_ip7.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

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

household_ip7.othrec1

Frequency of using bottle bank

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: And how often does your household use bottle banks in your area?

OptionLabel
1Very often
2Fairly often
3Not very often
4Never
5No recycling in area

household_ip7.othrec2

Frequency of using paper recycling point

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Paper or cardboard recycling points?

OptionLabel
1Very often
2Fairly often
3Not very often
4Never
5No recycling in area

household_ip7.othrec3

Frequency of using plastic bag recycling point

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Plastic bag recycling point, including at a supermarket?

OptionLabel
1Very often
2Fairly often
3Not very often
4Never
5No recycling in area

household_ip7.othrec4

Frequency of using garden waste recycling facility

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Garden waste recycling facilities?

OptionLabel
1Very often
2Fairly often
3Not very often
4Never
5No recycling in area

household_ip7.pcbroad

Broadband connection from home computer

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you have a broadband connection?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if pcnet = 1 (Household has access to the internet from home)

household_ip7.pchas

Consumer durables in accommodation

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS (W2 CATI)

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE A GAMES CONSOLE OR TABLET COMPUTER.

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

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

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

household_ip7.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

household_ip7.rentchk_b

Rent per period check: B

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION B Last time you paid ff_rent 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) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same)
and if (ff_rent <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_rentwc <> DK|REF|MIS) (Fed-forward last rental payment is not don't know, refused or missing, and fed-forward rental payment period is not don't know, refused or missing)
and if ff_diw5 = 2 (If Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 2)

household_ip7.rentchk_c

Rent per period check: C

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION C Last time you paid ff_rent 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) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same)
and if (ff_rent <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_rentwc <> DK|REF|MIS) (Fed-forward last rental payment is not don't know, refused or missing, and fed-forward rental payment period is not don't know, refused or missing)
and if ff_diw5 = 3 (If Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 3)

household_ip7.rentchk_d

Rent per period check: D

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION D Last time you paid ff_rent 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) (Shared ownership/renting at previous wave and still the same)
and if (ff_rent <> DK|REF|MIS) & (ff_rentwc <> DK|REF|MIS) (Fed-forward last rental payment is not don't know, refused or missing, and fed-forward rental payment period is not don't know, refused or missing)
and if ff_diw5 = 4 (If Dependent Interviewing wording experiment group 4)

household_ip7.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 £

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)

household_ip7.rentf

Accommodation rented furnished or other

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

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) (in rented accommodation)

household_ip7.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_ip7.renthb

Receives rent rebate or rent allowance

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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_ip7.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
1Water and/or sewerage chargesg_rentinc1 (g_hhresp_ip) water and/or sewerage charges
2Heating or lighting or hot waterg_rentinc2 (g_hhresp_ip) heating or lighting or hot water
3Council Tax/Ratesg_rentinc3 (g_hhresp_ip) council tax/rates
96None of theseg_rentinc96 (g_hhresp_ip) 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_ip7.rentll

Landlord of rented accommodation

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabel
1Local Authority Council/NI Housing Exec
2New Town Commission or Corporation
3Property company
4Scottish Homes/Communities Scotland Scottish Special Housing Association
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) (in rented accommodation)

household_ip7.rentp

Who rents accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

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

OptionLabelAssociated variables
0Non-household memberg_rentp0 (g_hhresp_ip) non-household member
1Person number 1g_rentp1 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 1
2Person number 2g_rentp2 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 2
3Person number 3g_rentp3 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 3
4Person number 4g_rentp4 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 4
5Person number 5g_rentp5 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 5
6Person number 6g_rentp6 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 6
7Person number 7g_rentp7 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 7
8Person number 8g_rentp8 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 8
9Person number 9g_rentp9 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 9
10Person number 10g_rentp10 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 10
11Person number 11g_rentp11 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 11
12Person number 12g_rentp12 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 12
13Person number 13g_rentp13 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 13
14Person number 14g_rentp14 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 14
15Person number 15g_rentp15 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 15
16Person number 16g_rentp16 (g_hhresp_ip) person number 16

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4|5 & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2)) | (HsOwnd = 3|4|5) (in rented accommodation)

household_ip7.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_ip7.rubrec

Separate items for recycling

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Do you separate your rubbish into items that can be recycled through your normal rubbish collection always, usually, sometimes or never?

OptionLabel
1Always
2Usually
3Sometimes
4Never
5No recycling through normal rubbish collection

household_ip7.solar1

Install solar panels for electricity

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Have you installed or are you seriously considering any of the following... Solar panels for electricity?

OptionLabel
1Yes - fitted
2Yes - considering
3No
4Considered and rejected

household_ip7.solar2

Install solar water heating

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Solar water heating?

OptionLabel
1Yes - fitted
2Yes - considering
3No
4Considered and rejected

household_ip7.solar3

Install wind turbine to generate electricity

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: A wind turbine to generate electricity?

OptionLabel
1Yes - fitted
2Yes - considering
3No
4Considered and rejected

household_ip7.whodrive

Main driver of car

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DRIVEN EQUALLY BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON CODE FIRST PERSON NAMED

Text: Who drives this car most often?

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 ncars > 0 (Household has a car/van)

household_ip7.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_ip7.xpduely

Amount spent on gas and electricity combined

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

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_ip7.xpelecy

Amount spent on electricity

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT

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_ip7.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_ip7.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_ip7.xpgasy

Amount spent on gas

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT

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_ip7.xphsdb

Problems paying for housing

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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_a = 1 | hsowndchk_b = 2 | hsowndchk_c = 1 | hsowndchk_d = 2) OR (HsOwnd = 2|3|4|97) (In mortgaged or rented accommodation, not rent free)

household_ip7.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_ip7.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_ip7.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_ip7.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.

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

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3) & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same)
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_ip7.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.

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION B Last time your total monthly instalment on all mortgages or loans for this property was ff_xpmg. Has that changed?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3) & (HSOWNDCHK_A = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_B = 2 | HSOWNDCHK_C = 1 | HSOWNDCHK_D = 2) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same)
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_ip7.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.

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION C Last time your total monthly instalment 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) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same)
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_ip7.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.

Text: CAPI or CATIVERSION D Last time your total monthly instalment 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) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same)
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_ip7.xpoily

Amount spent on oil

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT

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_ip7.xpsfly

Amount spent on other fuel

Type: number

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER 0 IF NOTHING SPENT

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_ip7.hscost

Original purchase price of property

Type: number

Source: BHPS

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

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)

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