Questionnaire Module Main Survey
hmrcconsents_w8
HMRC Consents module
Questions 3
hmrcconsents_w8.hmrclink
HMRC record linkage
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE HAND LEAFLET
Text: We would like to add records held by HM Revenue and Customs, or HMRC, containing information on your employment and self-employment history, your income, National Insurance contributions and tax credits. All information will be used for research purposes only by academic or policy researchers under restricted access arrangements which make sure that the information is used responsibly and safely.
Please read this leaflet explaining how we would like to attach your HMRC records to the answers you have given in this study and let me know if you have any questions.
Do you give permission for us to pass your name, address, sex and date of birth to HMRC for this purpose?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respondent has read leaflet and is happy to give consent |
| 2 | Respondent does not want to give consent |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1|3) & (ff_consenthmrc = 1 | blank) (Mode is face-to-face OR web and Respondent is eligible for HMRC consent questions or is a new entrant)
- h_hmrclink (h_indresp) HMRC record linkage
hmrcconsents_w8.hmrceadd
Email address used link to HMRC records
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1|3) & (ff_consenthmrc = 1 | blank) (Mode is face-to-face OR web and Respondent is eligible for HMRC consent questions or is a new entrant)
and if HMRClink = 1 & GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 3 (Consent given to link to HMRC records AND mode is web)
hmrcconsents_w8.hmrcesent
Email reminder sent of agreement for consent link to HMRC records
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1|3) & (ff_consenthmrc = 1 | blank) (Mode is face-to-face OR web and Respondent is eligible for HMRC consent questions or is a new entrant)
and if HMRClink = 1 & GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 3 (Consent given to link to HMRC records AND mode is web)
and if HMRCEADD <> MIS (Email address identified)
- h_hmrcesent (h_indresp) Email reminder sent of agreement for consent link to HMRC records



