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Unearned Income and State Benefits module

Questions 20

benefits_w14.frwc

Period covered by last amount received

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What period did that 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
33Academic year
52One year/12 months/52 w
90Less than one week
95One off/lump sum
96None of these

Universe:
if FRVAL > 0 (Amount received stated)

benefits_w14.benbase

Income: Receives core benefits

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: First, are you currently receiving any of these payments hhsize > 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1),either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Income Supportn_benbase1 (n_indresp) Income: Receives core benefits: Income Support
2Job Seeker's Allowancen_benbase2 (n_indresp) Income: Receives core benefits: Job Seeker's Allowance
3Child Benefitn_benbase3 (n_indresp) Income: Receives core benefits: Child Benefit
4Universal Creditn_benbase4 (n_indresp) Income: Receives core benefits: Universal Credit
96None of thesen_benbase96 (n_indresp) Income: Receives core benefits: None of these

benefits_w14.benpen

Income: Pensions

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Are you receiving any of these types of payments hhsize > 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1),either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1State Retirement (Old Age) Pensionn_benpen1 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: State Retirement (Old Age) Pension
2A pension from a previous employern_benpen2 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: A pension from a previous employer
3A pension from a spouse's previous employern_benpen3 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: A pension from a spouse's previous employer
4Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit & Savings Creditn_benpen4 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: Pension Credit including Guarantee Credit & Savings Credit
5Private Pension or Annuityn_benpen5 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: Private Pension or Annuity
6Widow's or War Widow's Pensionn_benpen6 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: Widow's or War Widow's Pension
7Widowed Mother's Allowance, Parent's Allowance or Bereavement Allowancen_benpen7 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: Widowed Mother's Allowance, Parent's Allowance or Bereavement
8War Disablement Pensionn_benpen8 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: War Disablement Pension
96None of thesen_benpen96 (n_indresp) Income: Pensions: None of these

benefits_w14.bendis

Income: Disability benefits

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Are you currently receiving any of these payments hhsize > 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1),either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Incapacity Benefitn_bendis1 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Incapacity Benefit
2Employment and Support Allowancen_bendis2 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Employment and Support Allowance
3Severe Disablement Allowancen_bendis3 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Severe Disablement Allowance
4Carer's Allowancen_bendis4 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Carer's Allowance
5Disability Living Allowancen_bendis5 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Disability Living Allowance
13Child Disability Paymentn_bendis13 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Child Disability Payment
12Personal Independence Paymentsn_bendis12 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Personal Independence Payments
14Adult Disability Paymentn_bendis14 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Adult Disability Payment
7Attendance Allowancen_bendis7 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Attendance Allowance
15Pension Age Disability Paymentn_bendis15 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Pension Age Disability Payment
8Industrial Injury Disablement Benefitn_bendis8 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit
10Sickness and Accident Insurancen_bendis10 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Sickness and Accident Insurance
97Any other disability related benefit or paymentn_bendis97 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: Any other disability related benefit or payment
96None of thesen_bendis96 (n_indresp) Income: Disability benefits: None of these

benefits_w14.othben

Other benefits or credits

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Are you currently receiving any of these payments hhsize > 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1),either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Foster Allowancen_othben1 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: Foster Allowance
2Maternity Allowancen_othben2 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: Maternity Allowance
5Working Tax Creditn_othben5 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: Working Tax Credit
6Council Tax Reductionn_othben6 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: Council Tax Reduction
7Rate Rebaten_othben7 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: Rate Rebate
8Housing Benefitn_othben8 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: Housing Benefit
9Rent Rebaten_othben9 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: Rent Rebate
10Scottish Child Paymentn_othben10 (n_indresp) Scottish Child Payment
97Any other state benefit or creditn_othben97 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: Any other state benefit or credit
96None of thesen_othben96 (n_indresp) Other benefits or credits: None of these

benefits_w14.bensta

Income: Other sources

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And aside from the types of income we've just been discussing, are you currently receiving any of these types of payments hhsize > 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1),either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
8Student Loan and/or Tuition Fee Loann_bensta8 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: Student Loan and/or Tuition Fee Loan
2Other Education Grantn_bensta2 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: Other Education Grant
3Trade Union or Friendly Society Paymentn_bensta3 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: Trade Union or Friendly Society Payment
4Maintenance or Alimonyn_bensta4 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: Maintenance or Alimony
5Payments from a family member not living with youn_bensta5 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: Payments from a family member not living with you
6Rent from Boarders or Lodgers (not family members) living here with youn_bensta6 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: Rent from Boarders or Lodgers (not family members) living
7Rent from any other property even if that only covers that property's mortgage or running costsn_bensta7 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: Rent from any other property even if that only covers tha
97Or any other regular paymentn_bensta97 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: Or any other regular payment
96None of thesen_bensta96 (n_indresp) Income: Other sources: None of these

benefits_w14.frval

Last amount received

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF 'DON'T KNOW/CAN'T REMEMBER' PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT IF RESPONDENT CANNOT SEPARATE OUT THE AMOUNTS FOR A SPECIFIC STATE BENEFIT, RECORD TOTAL AMOUNT FOR ALL COMBINED STATE BENEFITS THEN INDICATE AT SUBSEQUENT STATE BENEFITS THAT THE SPECIFIC AMOUNT HAS BEEN INCLUDED AS PART OF A PAYMENT ALREADY RECORDED BY ENTERING A VALUE OF £0.

Text: How much was the last payment of FICODE you received (to nearest £)?

benefits_w14.benesa

Employment and Support Allowance: Work-Related Activity Group or Support Group

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Do you know whether the Employment and Support Allowance is in the....

OptionLabel
1Work-Related Activity Group
2Support Group
3SPONTANEOUS: Not sure/Don't know

Universe:
if BenDis = 2 (Receives employment and support allowance)

benefits_w14.frjtpn

PNO of joint recipient

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF PERSON NOT IN HOUSEHOLD SELECT "NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBER"

Text: With whom do you receive FICODE?

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 FRJT = 2 (Received income from source jointly with someone else)

benefits_w14.benctc

Income: Receives Child Tax Credit

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are you receiving Child Tax Credit hhsize > 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1),either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if BenBase = 3 & BenBase <> 4 (Receives child benefit but does not receives Universal Credit)

benefits_w14.intbenefit

Benefit module intro

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: One of the most important parts of our research is how people are getting by financially these days. We have found that we need to ask about a number of different types of income, otherwise our results could be misleading. Please think about ALL of the extra sources of income you receive, as well as any benefits or tax credits. GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 | 2If you are at all unsure about whether something would count, you can check with me. We'd like to remind you that anything you tell us is completely confidential.

OptionLabel
1Continue

benefits_w14.frjt

Last payment: Sole or joint recipient

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you receive that solely in your name or jointly with someone else?

OptionLabel
1Sole
2Joint

benefits_w14.benwca

Work Capability Assessment

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Universal Credit can include support for those with health conditions or disabilities that limit the work they can do. Have you had a Work Capability Assessment for Universal Credit?

OptionLabel
1Yes, and I have received a decision outcome
2Yes, and I am awaiting a decision outcome
3No

Universe:
if BenBase = 4 (Receives Universal Credit)

benefits_w14.benwcaotc

Work Capability Assessment outcome

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What was the outcome?

OptionLabel
1Fit for work - you will be expected to look for work or to increase your earnings
2Limited capability for work - you may not be able to look for work now but you can prepare for work with the aim of working at some time in the future
3Limited capability for work and work-related activity - you will not be asked to look for work, or to prepare for work

Universe:
if BenBase = 4 (Receives Universal Credit)
and if BenWCA = 1 (Has had a Work Capability Assessment outcome)

benefits_w14.fitax

Pre/post tax income

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Was this amount received before tax was owed or after tax was paid?

OptionLabel
1Before tax
2After tax

Universe:
if (FICODE IN 2,3,4) AND (FRVAL >= 0) (Receives a pension from a previous employer, a pension from a spouse's previous employer or a private pension/annuity and last amount received has been reported)

benefits_w14.fraddl

Received additional payment from source

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: And are you currently receiving any other payments of FICODE?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if FICODE IN 2,3,4,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,35,38,39 (Receives a pension from a previous employer, a pension from a spouse's previous employer, a private pension/annuity, education grant, trade union/friendly society payment, maintenance or alimony, payment from a family member not living here, rent from borders or lodgers, rent from any other property, foster allowance/guardian allowance, sickness/accident insurance, any other regular payment or any other state benefit)

benefits_w14.nfh

Further income sources

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Can I just check, according to our records, you have in the past received ff_bentype01 - ff_bentype42. Are you currently receiving ff_bentype01 - ff_bentype42 HHSize > 1 & (livesp = 1 or livewith = 1)either just yourself or jointly?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yesn_nfh01 (n_indresp) Further income: NI Retirement/State Retirement (Old Age) Pension
2Non_nfh02 (n_indresp) Further income: A Pension From A Previous Employer

benefits_w14.missource

Income source enumerated at previous wave but not current wave

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

benefits_w14.fiseq

Income receipt sequence number

Type: number

benefits_w14.ficode

Income receipt code

Type: choice

OptionLabel
1NI Retirement/State Retirement (Old Age) Pension
2A Pension from a previous employer
3A Pension from a spouse's previous employer
4A Private Pension/Annuity
5A Widow's or War Widow's Pension
6A Widowed Mother's Allowance / Widowed Parent's Allowance / Bereavement Allowance
7Pension Credit (includes Guarantee Credit & Saving Credit)
8Severe Disablement Allowance
9Industrial Injury Disablement Allowance
10Disability Living Allowance
11Attendance Allowance
12Carer's Allowance (formerly Invalid Care Allowance)
13War Disablement Pension
14Incapacity Benefit
15Income Support
16Job Seeker's Allowance
18Child Benefit (including Lone-Parent Child Benefit payments)
19Child Tax Credit
20Working Tax Credit (includes Disabled Person's Tax Credit)
21Maternity Allowance
22Housing Benefit
23Council Tax Benefit
24Educational Grant (not Student Loan or Tuition Fee Loan)
25Trade Union / Friendly Society Payment
26Maintenance or Alimony
27Payments from a family member not living here
28Rent from Boarders or Lodgers (not family members) living here with you
29Rent from any other property
30Foster Allowance / Guardian Allowance
31Rent Rebate
32Rate Rebate
33Employment and Support Allowance
35Sickness and Accident Insurance
37Other Disability Related Benefit or Payment
38Any other regular payment
39Any other state benefit
40Universal Credit
41Personal Independence Payments
42Student Loan and/or Tuition Fee Loan
43Child Disability Payment
44Adult Disability Payment
45Pension Age Disability Payment
46Scottish Child Payment
98DON'T KNOW
99REFUSED

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