savings and debt repayments in the last month
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.rec1save
Question label:
Savings and debt repayments in the last month
Question text:
In the last month, how much, if any, have you deposited into savings accounts, invested in stocks and shares investments or repaid on debt?
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 | 729 | 69.03% |
| refusal | -2 | 34 | 3.22% |
| don't know | -1 | 16 | 1.52% |
| [Value >= 0] | 1 | 277 | 26.23% |
| Total | 1056 | 100.0% |
| Mean | Number Missing | Min | Max | Std Dev | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 724.77 | 779 | 0 | 30800.0 | 2907.93 | 277 |



