spending in the last month (gross flows)
Datafile
Variable note:
This variable is part of the "Benefits Unit Finances Module" experiment. See the description of experiments in the IP User Guide.
Question asked in the latest wave:
bufinance_ip9.rec1buexp
Question label:
Spending in the last month (gross flows)
Question text:
We would now like to ask you a question about your spending. It is important for us to ask this in order to learn more about people's living standards. This is about how much (GRIDVARIABLES.BUtype = 1|2) or (GRIDVARIABLES.BUType = 3|4 & BUResp = DK|REF|MIS)youGRIDVARIABLES.BUtype = 3|4 & GRIDVARIABLES.BUresp = 2the two of youGRIDVARIABLES.BUtype = 3|4 & BUresp = 1you and your partner spend. HHGRID.HHSize greater than 1You do not need to include any spending by any other people who live with you. About how much did you spend on everything in the last month? Please exclude work expenses for which you are reimbursed, money put into savings and repayment of loans. Examples of what to include and exclude are shown GRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 1on this cardGRIDVARIABLES.Modetype = 3below.
Question universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|3) (If mode is CAPI or web)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.BUType = 1|2) | ((GRIDVARIABLES.BUtype = 3|4) & HOUSEHOLDFINANCESLONG.BUFConsent = 1 for each person in the benefit unit) | (Single adult benefit unit, OR couple benefit unit and consent has been given to discuss household finances jointly.)
and if (GRIDVARIABLES.BUType = 1|3) | ((BUType = 2|4) & (Age > 19 | HHGRID.HgFtEd 1)) (Respondent is not aged 16-19 in full-time education and living with parents)
and if ff_bufmodule = 1 (Experimental allocation: Version 1 - gross flows)
Question interviewer instructions:
WRITE IN TO NEAREST £
Further details:
For further details about this question, please see the questionnaires
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 542 | 51.33% |
| refusal | -2 | 46 | 4.36% |
| don't know | -1 | 36 | 3.41% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 432 | 40.91% |
| Total | 1056 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1382.68 | 624 | 0 | 11000.0 | 1282.04 | 432 |



