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household_w13

Household Questionnaire

Questions 126

household_w13.hlieng

Interview conducted in English

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.hlitrans

Translated language

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Option	Label
2	Bengali
4	Gujarati
10	Polish
11	Portuguese
5	Punjabi: Gurmukhi
6	Punjabi: Urdu
12	Turkish
8	Urdu
9	Welsh
97	Other language

Universe:
if HLIEng = 2 (Interview will not be conducted in English)

household_w13.hliwho

Who translated

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Option	Label
1	Kantar Public / Natcen Accredited Bilingual Interviewer
2	Agency Translator
3	Someone else

Universe:
if HLIEng = 2 (Interview will not be conducted in English)

household_w13.ivh

PNO of person answering HH questions

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label	Associated variables
0	Non-household member	m_ivh0 (m_hhresp) whether answers hh questions: non hh member
1	Person number 1	m_ivh1 (m_hhresp) Person number 1
2	Person number 2	m_ivh2 (m_hhresp) Person number 2
3	Person number 3	m_ivh3 (m_hhresp) Person number 3
4	Person number 4	m_ivh4 (m_hhresp) Person number 4
5	Person number 5	m_ivh5 (m_hhresp) Person number 5
6	Person number 6	m_ivh6 (m_hhresp) Person number 6
7	Person number 7	m_ivh7 (m_hhresp) Person number 7
8	Person number 8	m_ivh8 (m_hhresp) Person number 8
9	Person number 9	m_ivh9 (m_hhresp) Person number 9
10	Person number 10	m_ivh10 (m_hhresp) Person number 10
11	Person number 11	m_ivh11 (m_hhresp) Person number 11
12	Person number 12	m_ivh12 (m_hhresp) Person number 12
13	Person number 13	m_ivh13 (m_hhresp) Person number 13
14	Person number 14	m_ivh14 (m_hhresp) Person number 14
15	Person number 15	m_ivh15 (m_hhresp) Person number 15
16	Person number 16	m_ivh16 (m_hhresp) Person number 16

household_w13.invdocs

Investments: documents seen by interviewer

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Option	Label
1	Yes, respondent checked relevant documents
2	No, respondent did not check any documents

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)

household_w13.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_w13.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_w13.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_w13.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)

household_w13.hstotmg

Total amount secured against property

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN AMOUNT IN £

Text: Could I just check, approximately how much is the total amount secured against this property, including your mortgage and any other loans secured on the property? If possible, please check your annual mortgage statement for each loan or mortgage secured on the property.

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_w13.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 = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)

household_w13.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_w13.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_w13.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_w13.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_w13.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_w13.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...

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Electricity	m_fuelhave1 (m_hhresp) Electricity
2	Gas, including Calor Gas	m_fuelhave2 (m_hhresp) Gas, including Calor Gas
3	Oil	m_fuelhave3 (m_hhresp) Oil
4	Other fuel, including solid fuel	m_fuelhave4 (m_hhresp) Other fuel, including solid fuel
96	Or none of these?	m_fuelhave96 (m_hhresp) Or none of these?

household_w13.hsowr1

PNO of person(s) owning accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

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

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

Option	Label
0	Non-household member
1	Person number 1
2	Person number 2
3	Person number 3
4	Person number 4
5	Person number 5
6	Person number 6
7	Person number 7
8	Person number 8
9	Person number 9
10	Person number 10
11	Person number 11
12	Person number 12
13	Person number 13
14	Person number 14
15	Person number 15
16	Person number 16

household_w13.helpbuy

Help with buying property

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Many people get help from friends and family in raising the money to buy a property. Which, if any, of the following types of assistance from friends or family did you get to help you finance the purchase of this property?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Financial gift or loan	m_helpbuy1 (m_hhresp) Financial gift or loan
2	Inheritance	m_helpbuy2 (m_hhresp) Inheritance
3	Help getting a mortgage (e.g. co-signing or mortgage guarantor, family linked mortgage)	m_helpbuy3 (m_hhresp) Help getting a mortgage (e.g. co-signing or mortgage guarantor, family link
97	Other financial help	m_helpbuy97 (m_hhresp) Other financial help
96	None of the above	m_helpbuy96 (m_hhresp) None of the above

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_w13.mgtype

Type of mortgage

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Is your MgNum > 1first/next mortgage or loan ...

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	A repayment mortgage or loan	m_mgtype1 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 1: Type of mortgage
2	An endowment mortgage	m_mgtype2 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 2: Type of mortgage
3	Part repayment and part endowment	m_mgtype3 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 3: Type of mortgage
4	Interest only	m_mgtype4 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 4: Type of mortgage
5	Part interest only and part repayment	m_mgtype5 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 5: Type of mortgage
6	Flexible mortgage	m_mgtype6 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 6: Type of mortgage
97	Or some other type of mortgage or loan?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_w13.hs2ownd

Other property owned

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Other than your current home, do you or any members of your household own any of these types of property?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Second homes in the UK, including time-share and holiday homes	m_hs2ownd1 (m_hhresp) Second homes in the UK, including time-share and holiday homes
2	Buy-to-let property in the UK (residential property which is let for profit)	m_hs2ownd2 (m_hhresp) Buy-to-let property in the UK (residential property which is let for profit
3	Other buildings, such as shop, warehouse or garage in the UK	m_hs2ownd3 (m_hhresp) Other buildings, such as shop, warehouse or garage in the UK
4	Land in the UK	m_hs2ownd4 (m_hhresp) Land in the UK
5	Land or property overseas (including time-share)	m_hs2ownd5 (m_hhresp) Land or property overseas (including time-share)
97	Other land or real estate	m_hs2ownd97 (m_hhresp) Other land or real estate
96	None of the above	m_hs2ownd96 (m_hhresp) None of the above

household_w13.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.

Option	Label
9	N/A
1	ENGLAND Band A
2	ENGLAND Band B
3	ENGLAND Band C
4	ENGLAND Band D
5	ENGLAND Band E
6	ENGLAND Band F
7	ENGLAND Band G
8	ENGLAND Band H
9	N/A
1	SCOTLAND Band A
2	SCOTLAND Band B
3	SCOTLAND Band C
4	SCOTLAND Band D
5	SCOTLAND Band E
6	SCOTLAND Band F
7	SCOTLAND Band G
8	SCOTLAND Band H
9	N/A
1	WALES Band A
2	WALES Band B
3	WALES Band C
4	WALES Band D
5	WALES Band E
6	WALES Band F
7	WALES Band G
8	WALES Band H
10	WALES Band I

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

household_w13.cduse

Consumer durables in accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS (revised)

Interviewer Instruction: IF COMBINED TV/DVD/BLU-RAY 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.

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Television set	m_cduse1 (m_hhresp) Television set
2	DVD/Blu-Ray player	m_cduse2 (m_hhresp) DVD/Blu-Ray player
5	Deep freeze or fridge freezer (EXCLUDE: fridge only)	m_cduse5 (m_hhresp) Deep freeze or fridge freezer (EXCLUDE: fridge only)
6	Washing machine	m_cduse6 (m_hhresp) Washing machine
7	Tumble drier	m_cduse7 (m_hhresp) Tumble drier
8	Dish washer	m_cduse8 (m_hhresp) Dish washer
9	Microwave oven	m_cduse9 (m_hhresp) Microwave oven
12	Landline telephone	m_cduse12 (m_hhresp) Landline telephone
13	Mobile telephone (anyone in household)	m_cduse13 (m_hhresp) Mobile telephone (anyone in household)
96	Or none of the above?	m_cduse96 (m_hhresp) Or none of the above?

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

household_w13.hhpc

Types of computer in household

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Does your household have any of the following types of computer in your (part of the) accommodation...

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Desktop computer	m_hhpc1 (m_hhresp) Desktop computer
2	Laptop computer	m_hhpc2 (m_hhresp) Laptop computer
3	Netbook computer	m_hhpc3 (m_hhresp) Netbook computer
4	Tablet computer	m_hhpc4 (m_hhresp) Tablet computer
5	Other	m_hhpc5 (m_hhresp) Other
96	None of the above?	m_hhpc96 (m_hhresp) None of the above?

household_w13.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?

household_w13.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_w13.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 = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
and if rent = 0 | (rent > 0 & renthb = 1) (Last net rental payment is zero or provided and receives rent rebate)

household_w13.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 = 1) | (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_w13.mgnum

number of mortgages

Type: number

Source: Wealth and Assets Survey (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER

Text: How many mortgages or loans do you currently have outstanding on this property (including any additional mortgages or loans you may have taken out)?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_w13.mgintrate

Mortgate interest rate

Type: number

Source: Wealth and Assets Survey

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN PERCENTAGE

Text: What is the interest rate on MgNum = 1yourMgNum > 1this first/next mortgage or loan at present?

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if MgintPd = 1 (Pays mortgage interest)

household_w13.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 = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_w13.hs2valo

Value of second property/properties

Type: number

Source: BHPS (Adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN TO NEAREST £

Text: Approximately how much do you think all that property is worth in total?

Universe:
if HS2OWND = 1|2|3|4|97 (Owns second property)

household_w13.mgtot

Total amount of loans on all property

Type: number

Source: BHPS (Adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN TO NEAREST £ IF NONE CODE 0

Text: Could I just check, approximately how much is the total amount of your outstanding loans on all the property, excluding your current home?

Universe:
if HS2OWND = 1|2|3|4|97 (Owns second property)

household_w13.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_w13.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, snacks or non-alcoholic drinks purchased outside the home in the last four weeks? Please include items bought from takeaways, restaurants, sandwich shops, work or school canteens but do not include alcohol.

household_w13.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_w13.nvestamtrt

Current balance of investment

Type: number

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL INVESTMENTS HELD BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE HELD JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD. IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, ENTER SUM OF ALL ACCOUNTS. ENTER VALUE TO THE NEAREST POUND

Text: How much in total is the current balance of the INVESTRTCODE?

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)

household_w13.nvestlskrt

Investments amount held by household members

Type: number

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS. THIS QUESTION REFERS TO INVESTRTCODE IF DON'T KNOW / CAN'T SAY, ASK FOR ESTIMATE. ENTER VALUE TO THE NEAREST POUND.

Text: About how much of the amount in investments is held by members of this household?

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)
and if NVESTLJRT = 1 (Investments held in joint names with people outside the household)

household_w13.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 one or more cars/vans)

household_w13.carage

Age of car/van

Type: number

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: THIS SHOULD BE THE AGE OF THE CAR NOT HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN OWNED. IF LESS THAN ONE YEAR, ENTER 1 IF MORE THAN 50 YEARS, ENTER 50 ENTER YEARS

Text: What is the approximate age of the car/van?

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w13.hsowndchk

Housing tenure check

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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

Text: And is this accommodation still ff_HsOwnd?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsOwnd <> 97|DK|REF|MIS) (living at same address and prior ownership status is not unknown)

household_w13.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?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	[Water and/or sewerage charges {If REGION = GB}]	m_rentinc1 (m_hhresp) [Water and/or sewerage charges {If REGION = GB}]
2	Heating or lighting or hot water	m_rentinc2 (m_hhresp) Heating or lighting or hot water
3	[Council Tax {if REGION = GB}] / [Rates {if REGION = NI}]	m_rentinc3 (m_hhresp) [Council Tax {if REGION = GB}] / [Rates {if REGION = NI}]
96	None of these	m_rentinc96 (m_hhresp) None of these

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)

household_w13.helpbuyo

Help with buying property: Other

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN

Text: What other financial help was that?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 1|2|3 (Owned outright, mortgaged or shared ownership at new address or has become owned outright, mortgaged or shared ownership)
and if HelpBuy = 97 (Help with buying property: Other)

household_w13.nvestb5rt

Investment 100,000 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL INVESTMENTS HELD BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE HELD JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD. IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS. THIS QUESTION REFERS TO INVESTRTCODE

Text: Would it amount to £100,000 or more?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)
and if NVESTAMTRT = DK & NVESTAMTRT <> REF (Current balance of investment not known and not refused)
and if NVESTB1RT = 1 (1,000 or more)
and if NVESTB2RT = 1 (5,000 or more)
and if NVESTB3RT = 1 (25,000 or more)

household_w13.nvestljrt

Investment joint with someone outside household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS. THIS QUESTION REFERS TO INVESTRTCODE

Text: Is/are these investment(s) held jointly with anyone outside this household?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes	m_nvestljrt1 (m_hhresp) Investment type 1: joint with someone outside hh?
2	No	m_nvestljrt2 (m_hhresp) Investment type 2: joint with someone outside hh?

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)

household_w13.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...

Option	Label
1	Bought it for cash
2	Paid off a mortgage or loan
3	Inherited or been given all or a share of the property
4	Or something else?

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 1 (Owns outright at new address or has become an outright owner since last wave)

household_w13.helpbuywho

Provider of help with buying property

Type: multichoice

Source: Wealth and Assets Survey (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: From whom did you receive this assistance?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Spouse or partner (including ex-partner)	m_helpbuywho1 (m_hhresp) Spouse or partner (including ex-partner)
2	Parent / parent-in-law	m_helpbuywho2 (m_hhresp) Parent / parent-in-law
3	Grandparent(s)	m_helpbuywho3 (m_hhresp) Grandparent(s)
4	Great-grandparents(s)	m_helpbuywho4 (m_hhresp) Great-grandparents(s)
5	Uncle / aunt	m_helpbuywho5 (m_hhresp) Uncle / aunt
6	Great uncle / great aunt	m_helpbuywho6 (m_hhresp) Great uncle / great aunt
7	Brother / sister	m_helpbuywho7 (m_hhresp) Brother / sister
8	Son / daughter	m_helpbuywho8 (m_hhresp) Son / daughter
9	Other relative	m_helpbuywho9 (m_hhresp) Other relative
10	Non-relative(s)	m_helpbuywho10 (m_hhresp) Non-relative(s)

Universe:
if HsOwnd = 1|2|3 (Owned outright, mortgaged or shared ownership at new address or has become owned outright, mortgaged or shared ownership)
and if HelpBuy = 1|2|3|97 (Received help with buing property)

household_w13.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?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Home extension	m_mgxty1 (m_hhresp) Home extension
2	Home improvements or repairs	m_mgxty2 (m_hhresp) Home improvements or repairs
3	Car purchase	m_mgxty3 (m_hhresp) Car purchase
4	Other consumer goods	m_mgxty4 (m_hhresp) Other consumer goods
5	Emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goods	m_mgxty5 (m_hhresp) Emergencies, loss of income or subsistence goods
6	Consolidation	m_mgxty6 (m_hhresp) Consolidation
97	Other	m_mgxty97 (m_hhresp) Other

household_w13.mginttype

Type of mortgage interest

Type: choice

Source: Bank of England/NMG Household Survey

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: What type of interest rate is being paid on MgNum = 1theMgNum > 1this first/next mortgage or loan?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Fixed	m_mginttype1 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 1: Type of mortgage interest
2	Capped	m_mginttype2 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 2: Type of mortgage interest
3	Discounted	m_mginttype3 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 3: Type of mortgage interest
4	Base rate tracker	m_mginttype4 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 4: Type of mortgage interest
5	Variable	m_mginttype5 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 5: Type of mortgage interest
97	Other

household_w13.mginttypeo

Type of mortgage interest:other

Type: string

Source: Bank of England/NMG Household Survey

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN OTHER MORTGAGE INTEREST TYPE

Text: What other type of interest rate is that?

household_w13.inoutflows

Earnings loss

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Which, if any, of these things have you done to deal with the loss of income?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Reduced spending	m_inoutflows1 (m_hhresp) Reduced spending
2	Used savings	m_inoutflows2 (m_hhresp) Used savings
9	Accessed pension or reduced pension contribution	m_inoutflows9 (m_hhresp) Accessed pension or reduced pension contribution
11	Re-mortgaged or switched to a cheaper mortgage deal	m_inoutflows11 (m_hhresp) Re-mortgaged or switched to a cheaper mortgage deal
3	New borrowing from bank (including personal loan) or credit card	m_inoutflows3 (m_hhresp) New borrowing from bank (including personal loan) or credit card
4	New borrowing from family and friends	m_inoutflows4 (m_hhresp) New borrowing from family and friends
5	Found new work/increased hours	m_inoutflows5 (m_hhresp) Found new work/increased hours
6	Another member of my household found new work or increased hours	m_inoutflows6 (m_hhresp) Another member of my household found new work or increased hours
10	New or increased welfare benefits	m_inoutflows10 (m_hhresp) New or increased welfare benefits
97	Dealt with earnings loss in another way	m_inoutflows97 (m_hhresp) Dealt with earnings loss in another way
96	None of these	m_inoutflows96 (m_hhresp) None of these

Universe:
if HHEarnDown = 1 (Earning less now)

household_w13.nethow

How household accesses the internet from home

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: How does your household access the internet from home?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Home computer / Laptop / Netbook / Tablet computer	m_nethow1 (m_hhresp) Home computer / Laptop / Netbook / Tablet computer
2	Digital Television	m_nethow2 (m_hhresp) Digital Television
3	Mobile phone	m_nethow3 (m_hhresp) Mobile phone
4	Games console	m_nethow4 (m_hhresp) Games console
5	Other	m_nethow5 (m_hhresp) Other

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

household_w13.garden

Outdoor space at accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Does your current accommodation have outdoor space that you can use?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Private garden	m_garden1 (m_hhresp) Private garden
2	Shared garden	m_garden2 (m_hhresp) Shared garden
3	Balcony	m_garden3 (m_hhresp) Balcony
4	Rooftop garden or terrace	m_garden4 (m_hhresp) Rooftop garden or terrace
97	Other outdoor space	m_garden97 (m_hhresp) Other outdoor space
96	No garden or outdoor space	m_garden96 (m_hhresp) No garden or outdoor space

household_w13.nvestb1rt

Investment 1,000 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL INVESTMENTS HELD BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE HELD JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD. IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS. THIS QUESTION REFERS TO INVESTRTCODE

Text: Would it amount to £1,000 or more?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)
and if NVESTAMTRT = DK & NVESTAMTRT <> REF (Current balance of investment not known and not refused)

household_w13.nvestb2rt

Investment 5,000 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL INVESTMENTS HELD BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE HELD JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD. IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS. THIS QUESTION REFERS TO INVESTRTCODE

Text: Would it amount to £5,000 or more?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)
and if NVESTAMTRT = DK & NVESTAMTRT <> REF (Current balance of investment not known and not refused)
and if NVESTB1RT = 1 (1,000 or more)

household_w13.nvestb3rt

Investment 25,000 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL INVESTMENTS HELD BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE HELD JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD. IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS. THIS QUESTION REFERS TO INVESTRTCODE

Text: Would it amount to £25,000 or more?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.nvestb4rt

Investment 500 or more

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL INVESTMENTS HELD BY HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THOSE HELD JOINTLY WITH SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE HOUSEHOLD. IF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT OF THIS TYPE, CONSIDER ALL ACCOUNTS. THIS QUESTION REFERS TO INVESTRTCODE

Text: Would it amount to £500 or more?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)
and if NVESTAMTRT = DK & NVESTAMTRT <> REF (Current balance of investment not known and not refused)
and if NVESTB1RT = 2 (less than 1,000)

household_w13.whodrive

Main driver of car

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DRIVEN EQUALLY BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON CODE FIRST PERSON NAMED RECORD PERSON NUMBER FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID

Text: Who drives this car most often?

Option	Label	Associated variables
0	Non-household member
1	Person number 1	m_whodrive1 (m_hhresp) car no.1: Main driver of car
2	Person number 2	m_whodrive2 (m_hhresp) car no.2: Main driver of car
3	Person number 3	m_whodrive3 (m_hhresp) car no.3: Main driver of car
4	Person number 4	m_whodrive4 (m_hhresp) car no.4: Main driver of car
5	Person number 5	m_whodrive5 (m_hhresp) car no.5: Main driver of car
6	Person number 6
7	Person number 7
8	Person number 8
9	Person number 9
10	Person number 10
11	Person number 11
12	Person number 12
13	Person number 13
14	Person number 14
15	Person number 15
16	Person number 16

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w13.carn2h

Car/Van bought new or secondhand

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Interviewer Instruction: IF NECESSARY, CLARIFY BY YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR (IF OWNED BY NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBER) THE PERSON WHO NOW OWNS IT.

Text: Was this car/van bought or obtained new or second hand?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	New	m_carn2h1 (m_hhresp) car no.1: Car/Van bought new or secondhand
2	Second hand	m_carn2h2 (m_hhresp) car no.2: Car/Van bought new or secondhand
98	Don't know or not sure

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w13.rentholn

Number of rent holiday or reduction requests

Type: number

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: How many times have you applied?

Universe:
if ((ff_HsOwnd = 3|4) & Hsowndchk = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation (not rent free) at previous wave and still the same, or rented accommodation (not rent free) now)
and if RentHol = 1 (Requested a rent holiday or rent reduction)

household_w13.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_w13.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_w13.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?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.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?

Option	Label
1	Owned outright
2	Owned/being bought on mortgage
3	Shared ownership (part-owned part-rented)
4	Rented
5	Rent free
97	Other

household_w13.rentp

Who rents accommodation

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

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

Option	Label	Associated variables
0	Non-household member	m_rentp0 (m_hhresp) Non-household member whether rents accommodation: non hh member
1	Person number 1	m_rentp1 (m_hhresp) Person number 1
2	Person number 2	m_rentp2 (m_hhresp) Person number 2
3	Person number 3	m_rentp3 (m_hhresp) Person number 3
4	Person number 4	m_rentp4 (m_hhresp) Person number 4
5	Person number 5	m_rentp5 (m_hhresp) Person number 5
6	Person number 6	m_rentp6 (m_hhresp) Person number 6
7	Person number 7	m_rentp7 (m_hhresp) Person number 7
8	Person number 8	m_rentp8 (m_hhresp) Person number 8
9	Person number 9	m_rentp9 (m_hhresp) Person number 9
10	Person number 10	m_rentp10 (m_hhresp) Person number 10
11	Person number 11	m_rentp11 (m_hhresp) Person number 11
12	Person number 12	m_rentp12 (m_hhresp) Person number 12
13	Person number 13	m_rentp13 (m_hhresp) Person number 13
14	Person number 14	m_rentp14 (m_hhresp) Person number 14
15	Person number 15	m_rentp15 (m_hhresp) Person number 15
16	Person number 16	m_rentp16 (m_hhresp) Person number 16

household_w13.rentll

Landlord of rented accommodation

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

Option	Label
1	[Local Authority/Council] {if region = England/Scotland/Wales} / [Northern Ireland Housing Executive] {if region = Northern Ireland}
2	New Town Commission or Corporation
3	Property company
4	[Scottish Homes/Communities Scotland Scottish Special Housing Association] {if region = Scotland}
5	Other Housing association, cooperative or charitable trust
6	Employer (ORGANISATION)
7	Other organisation
8	Relative
9	Employer (INDIVIDUAL)
10	Other individual

household_w13.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?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)

household_w13.duelpay

Method of payment for gas and electric combined

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: How do you pay for your gas and electricity?

Option	Label
1	A fixed amount each month by standing order
2	A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3	A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
9	An annual bill (by direct debit or other means)
4	A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5	It's included in the rent
6	Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7	Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8	Staywarm scheme
97	Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)
and if fuelduel = 1 (Pay gas and electric as one bill)

household_w13.elecpay

Method of payment for electricity

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: How do you pay for your electricity?

Option	Label
1	A fixed amount each month by standing order
2	A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3	A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
9	An annual bill (by direct debit or other means)
4	A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5	It's included in the rent
6	Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7	Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8	Staywarm scheme
97	Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelduel <> 1 (Has electricity and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_w13.gaspay

Method of payment for gas

Type: choice

Source: ELSA (adapted)

Text: How do you pay for your gas?

Option	Label
1	A fixed amount each month by standing order
2	A monthly bill (by direct debit or other means)
3	A quarterly bill (by direct debit or other means)
9	An annual bill (by direct debit or other means)
4	A pre-payment (key/card or token) meter
5	It's included in the rent
6	Frequent cash payments (ie more frequent than once a month)
7	Fuel Direct scheme or direct from benefits
8	Staywarm scheme
97	Other

Universe:
if fuelhave = 2 & fuelduel <>1 (Has gas and does not pay gas and electricity as one bill)

household_w13.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?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3|4 & HsOwndChk = 1) OR HsOwnd = 2|3|4|97 (In mortgaged or rented accommodation, not rent free)

household_w13.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?

Option	Label
1	One bill
2	Separately

Universe:
if fuelhave = 1 & fuelhave = 2 (Has gas and electricity in accommodation)

household_w13.ateless

Ate less than you should

Type: choice

Source: UN Food Insecurity Experience Scale

Text: (During the last 12 months was there a time when you or others in your household...) Ate less than you thought you should because of a lack of money or other resources?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.ranoutfd

Ran out of food

Type: choice

Source: UN Food Insecurity Experience Scale

Text: (During the last 12 months was there a time when you or others in your household...) Ran out of food because of a lack of money or other resources?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.solar2

Install solar water heating

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: Solar water heating?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes - fitted
2	Yes - seriously considering	m_solar2 (m_hhresp) Install solar water heating
3	No
4	Considered in the past and rejected
5	SPONTANEOUS Not applicable/rented accommodation

household_w13.rentholout

Outcome of rent holiday or rent reduction request

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: What was the outcome?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Rent holiday/reduction agreed	m_rentholout1 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 1: Outcome of rent holiday or rent reduction request
2	Still awaiting an outcome decision	m_rentholout2 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 2: Outcome of rent holiday or rent reduction request
3	Rent holiday/reduction declined	m_rentholout3 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 3: Outcome of rent holiday or rent reduction request

household_w13.rentholend

Rent holiday or rent reduction ended

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: Has this rent holiday/reduction ended?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes, it has ended	m_rentholend1 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 1: Rent holiday or rent reduction ended
2	No, still in rent holiday/reduction	m_rentholend2 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 2: Rent holiday or rent reduction ended

household_w13.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_w13.mgholn

Number of mortgage holiday applications

Type: number

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: How many times have you applied?

household_w13.noeatday

Not eat for a whole day

Type: choice

Source: UN Food Insecurity Experience Scale

Text: (During the last 12 months was there a time when you or others in your household...) Went without eating for a whole day because of a lack of money or other resources?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.mgholout

Outcome of mortgage holiday application

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: What was the outcome of this application?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	The application was granted	m_mgholout1 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 1: Outcome of mortgage holiday application
2	The application is under review	m_mgholout2 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 2: Outcome of mortgage holiday application
3	The application was declined	m_mgholout3 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 3: Outcome of mortgage holiday application

household_w13.homewifi

Has WiFi access at home

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you have WiFi access at home?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

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

household_w13.recplastic

Recycle plastic

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does your household recycle plastic, rather than putting it into your general rubbish?

Option	Label
1	Always recycle
2	Usually recycle
3	Sometimes recycle
4	Never recycle

household_w13.lacknutr

Unable to eat healthy and nutritious food

Type: choice

Source: UN Food Insecurity Experience Scale

Text: (During the last 12 months was there a time when you or others in your household...) Were unable to eat healthy and nutritious food because of a lack of money or other resources?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.rentwc

Weeks covered by last rental payment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What period did this cover?

Option	Label
1	One week
2	Two weeks
3	Three weeks
4	Four weeks
5	Calendar month
7	Two calendar months
8	Eight times a year
9	Nine times a year
10	Ten times a year
13	Three months/13 weeks
26	Six months/26 weeks
52	One year/12 months/52 w
90	Less than one week
95	One off/lump sum
96	None of these

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 3|4 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation is not rent free)
and if rent > 0 (Last rental payment is provided)

household_w13.hsjb

Accommodation with present job: renter

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does the accommodation go with the present job of anyone in the household?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.wrynofood

Worried not enough to eat

Type: choice

Source: UN Food Insecurity Experience Scale

Text: During the last 12 months was there a time when you or others in your household worried about not having enough food to eat because of a lack of money or other resources?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.rentgwc

Weeks covered by gross rent

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What period would that cover?

Option	Label
1	One week
2	Two weeks
3	Three weeks
4	Four weeks
5	Calendar month
7	Two calendar months
8	Eight times a year
9	Nine times a year
10	Ten times a year
13	Three months / 13 weeks
26	Six months / 26 weeks
52	One year / 12 months / 52 weeks
90	Less than one week
95	One off / lump sum
96	None of these

Universe:
if (Rent = 0) & (Rentg <> MIS|DK|REF) (Has a 100% rent rebate and has indicated usual gross rent including Housing Benefit)

household_w13.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. Due to the coronavirus/Covid-19 pandemic, we know that life has changed a lot for everyone in the country. When you are answering the survey, we would like you to answer according to your circumstances now, even if these are not normal. There will be a short section about the effect of the coronavirus on your health, and we have updated some of the response options in the questionnaire to reflect recent changes. However, one of the strengths of the survey is asking a common set of questions each year, to look at how people's lives have changed.

Option	Label
1	Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1|2 (Mode is face-to-face or telephone)

household_w13.hsroomchk

House room check

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: 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?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1 & (ff_HsBeds <> DK|REF|MIS & ff_HsRooms <> DK|REF|MIS) (interview occurred at same address last wave and number of bedrooms not missing and number of other rooms not missing)

household_w13.mgextra

Taken out additional mortgage on home

Type: choice

Source: Adapted from BHPS

Text: Have you taken out any additional mortgage or loan on this house/flat since HHGRID.OrigAdd = 1ff_IdateHHGRID.OrigAdd = 2becoming the owner of the property?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_w13.mgintpd

Pays interest on mortgage

Type: choice

Source: Wealth and Assets Survey

Text: Do you pay interest on MgNum = 1yourMgNum > 1this mortgage or loan?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes	m_mgintpd1 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 1: Pays interest on mortgage
2	No	m_mgintpd2 (m_hhresp) mortgage no. 2: Pays interest on mortgage

Universe:
if (ff_HsOwnd = 2|3 & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_w13.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?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes - fitted	m_solar1 (m_hhresp) Install solar panels for electricity
2	Yes - seriously considering
3	No
4	Considered in the past and rejected
5	SPONTANEOUS Not applicable/rented accommodation

household_w13.solar3

Install wind turbine to generate electricity

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA (adapted)

Text: A wind turbine to generate electricity?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes - fitted
2	Yes - seriously considering
3	No	m_solar3 (m_hhresp) Install wind turbine to generate electricity
4	Considered in the past and rejected
5	SPONTANEOUS Not applicable/rented accommodation

household_w13.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.

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

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

household_w13.recglass

Recycle glass

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does your household recycle glass bottles and jars, rather than putting them into your general rubbish?

Option	Label
1	Always recycle
2	Usually recycle
3	Sometimes recycle
4	Never recycle

household_w13.recpaper

Recycle paper

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does your household recycle paper and cardboard, rather than putting it into your general rubbish?

Option	Label
1	Always recycle
2	Usually recycle
3	Sometimes recycle
4	Never recycle

household_w13.mghol

Applied for a mortgage holiday

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: In the past 12 months, have you applied to your bank or lender for a mortgage holiday?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ((ff_HsOwnd = 2|3) & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same, or mortgage/shared ownership now)

household_w13.mgholm

Month applied for mortgage holiday

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: Please tell us the month and year you asked for MgHolN = 1thisMgHolN > 1 & first time through loopyour firstMgHolN > 1 & second time through loopyour secondMgHolN > 1 & third time through loopyour third mortgage holiday.

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	January	m_mgholm1 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 1: Month applied for mortgage holiday
2	February	m_mgholm2 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 2: Month applied for mortgage holiday
3	March	m_mgholm3 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 3: Month applied for mortgage holiday
4	April	m_mgholm4 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 4: Month applied for mortgage holiday
5	May	m_mgholm5 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 5: Month applied for mortgage holiday
6	June	m_mgholm6 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 6: Month applied for mortgage holiday
7	July	m_mgholm7 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 7: Month applied for mortgage holiday
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

household_w13.mgholend

Mortgage holiday ended

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: Has this mortgage holiday ended?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes, it has ended	m_mgholend1 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 1: Mortgage holiday ended
2	No, still in mortgage holiday	m_mgholend2 (m_hhresp) mortgage holiday no. 2: Mortgage holiday ended

Universe:
if ((ff_HsOwnd = 2|3) & HSOWNDCHK = 1) | (HsOwnd = 2|3) (Mortgage/shared ownership at previous wave and still the same, or mortgage/shared ownership now)
and if MgHol = 1 (Requested a mortgage holiday)
and if (MgHolOut = 1) & last time through loop (Application granted and most recent application)

household_w13.renthol

Requested a rent holiday or reduction

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: In the past 12 months, have you asked your landlord for a rent holiday or reduction?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if ((ff_HsOwnd = 3|4) & Hsowndchk = 1) | (HsOwnd = 3|4) (Rented accommodation (not rent free) at previous wave and still the same, or rented accommodation (not rent free) now)

household_w13.rentholm

Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: Please tell us the month and year you asked for RentHolN = 1thisRentHolN > 1 & first time through the loopyour firstRentHolN > 1 & second time through the loopyour secondRentHolN > 1 & third time through the loopyour third rent holiday/reduction.

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	January	m_rentholm1 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 1: Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction
2	February	m_rentholm2 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 2: Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction
3	March	m_rentholm3 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 3: Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction
4	April	m_rentholm4 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 4: Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction
5	May	m_rentholm5 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 5: Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction
6	June	m_rentholm6 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 6: Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction
7	July	m_rentholm7 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 7: Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction
8	August	m_rentholm8 (m_hhresp) rent holiday no. 8: Month requested rent holiday or rent reduction
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

household_w13.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?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if (HHGRID.region = 1|2|3) & hsctax <> 9 (Address in England, Wales or Scotland and Council Tax band provided)

household_w13.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?

Option	Label
1	Up to date with all bills
2	Behind with some bills
3	Behind with all bills

household_w13.hhearndown

Household earning less than 12 months ago

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Is your household earning less now than it was 12 months ago?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.hs2vala

Over 50,000 of second property value

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (Adapted)

Text: Would it amount to £ 50,000 or more?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes
2	No	m_hs2vala (m_hhresp) Over 50,000 of second property value

Universe:
if HS2OWND = 1|2|3|4|97 (Owns second property)
and if HS2VALO = DK (Value of second property is not known)

household_w13.hs2valb

Over 100,000 of second property value

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (Adapted)

Text: Would it amount to £ 100,000 or more?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes
2	No	m_hs2valb (m_hhresp) Over 100,000 of second property value

Universe:
if HS2OWND = 1|2|3|4|97 (Owns second property)
and if HS2VALO = DK (Value of second property is not known)
and if HS2VALA = 1 (If 50,000 or more)

household_w13.hs2valc

Over 250,000 of second property value

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (Adapted)

Text: Would it amount to £ 250,000 or more?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes
2	No	m_hs2valc (m_hhresp) Over 250,000 of second property value

Universe:
if HS2OWND = 1|2|3|4|97 (Owns second property)
and if HS2VALO = DK (Value of second property is not known)
and if HS2VALA = 1 (If 50,000 or more)
and if HS2VALB = 1 (If more 100,000 or more)

household_w13.hs2vald

Over 10,000 of second property value

Type: choice

Source: BHPS (Adapted)

Text: Would it amount to £ 10,000 or more?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Yes
2	No	m_hs2vald (m_hhresp) Over 10,000 of second property value

Universe:
if HS2OWND = 1|2|3|4|97 (Owns second property)
and if HS2VALA = 2 | DK (If not 50,000 or more or DK)

household_w13.cdtv

Has TV set in the accommodation

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: May I just check, how do you get television on the main set in your home?

Option	Label
1	Satellite dish
2	Cable TV
3	Freeview / Freesat / Other free digital service
4	Through a telephone line connection / broadband
5	Other

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

household_w13.pcnet

Has access to the internet from home

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does your household have access to the internet from home?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.deskspace

Desk space in accommodation

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

Text: Thinking about everyone in your household who is currently working from home or homeschooling. Does everyone have a quiet space at a desk or table to work at when they need it?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No
3	No one working from home or homeschooling

household_w13.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.

Option	Label
1	Continue

household_w13.fewfdtyp

Only a few types of food

Type: choice

Source: UN Food Insecurity Experience Scale

Text: (During the last 12 months was there a time when you or others in your household...) Ate only a few kinds of food because of a lack of money or other resources?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.skipmeal

Had to skip a meal

Type: choice

Source: UN Food Insecurity Experience Scale

Text: (During the last 12 months was there a time when you or others in your household...) Had to skip a meal because htere was not enough money or other resources to get food?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.hungry

Hungry but not eat

Type: choice

Source: UN Food Insecurity Experience Scale

Text: (During the last 12 months was there a time when you or others in your household...) Were hungry but did not eat because there was not enough money or other resources for food?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

household_w13.nvestrt

Investments

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS adapted

Text: Which, if any, of these types of investments are held by you or anyone in your household?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	National Savings and Investment (NS&I) Certificates or Bonds (Capital, Income or Deposit)	m_nvestrt1 (m_hhresp) National Savings Certificates / National Savings Bonds (Capital, Income or Depos
2	Unit Trusts / Investment Trusts (excluding ISAs/PEPs)	m_nvestrt2 (m_hhresp) Unit Trusts / Investment Trusts (excluding ISAs/PEPs)
3	Company stocks or shares, UK or foreign (excluding ISAs/PEPs)	m_nvestrt3 (m_hhresp) Company stocks or shares, UK or foreign (excluding ISAs/PEPs)
97	Other investments (e.g. gilts, government or company bonds or securities, stock options)	m_nvestrt97 (m_hhresp) Other investments (e.g. gilts, government or company bonds or securities, stock
96	SPONTANEOUS: None of these	m_nvestrt96 (m_hhresp) SPONTANEOUS: None of these

household_w13.ensze

Engine size

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

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

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Up to 700cc (0.7 litre)	m_ensze1 (m_hhresp) car no.1: Engine size
2	701 to 1000cc (0.7 to 1 litre)	m_ensze2 (m_hhresp) car no.2: Engine size
3	1001 to 1300cc (1.0 to 1.3 litres)	m_ensze3 (m_hhresp) car no.3: Engine size
4	1301 to 1400cc (1.3 to 1.4 litres)	m_ensze4 (m_hhresp) car no.4 Engine size
5	1401 to 1500cc (1.4 to 1.5 litres)	m_ensze5 (m_hhresp) car no.5: Engine size
6	1501 to 1800cc (1.5 to 1.8 litres)
7	1801 to 2000cc (1.8 to 2.0 litres)
8	2001 to 2500cc (2.1 to 2.5 litres)
9	2501 to 3000cc (2.5 to 3.0 litres)
10	3001 and over (over 3 litres)

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w13.carfuel

Type of fuel car/van uses

Type: choice

Source: Department for Transport

Text: What fuel does the engine use?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Petrol	m_carfuel1 (m_hhresp) car no.1: Type of fuel car/van uses
2	Diesel	m_carfuel2 (m_hhresp) car no.2: Type of fuel car/van uses
3	Compressed natural gas	m_carfuel3 (m_hhresp) car no.3: Type of fuel car/van uses
4	Biofuel blends over 5% (includes E85 - 85% Ethanol)	m_carfuel4 (m_hhresp) car no.4: Type of fuel car/van uses
5	Electric / battery	m_carfuel5 (m_hhresp) car no.5: Type of fuel car/van uses
6	Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
7	Hybrid (petrol/electric)
97	Other type of fuel

Universe:
if ncars > 0 (Household has one or more cars/vans)

household_w13.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_w13.mgholy4

Year applied for mortgage holiday

Type: number

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

household_w13.rentholy4

Year applied for rent holiday or rent reduction

Type: number

Source: UKHLS COVID-19 Survey (adapted)

household_w13.nvestintro

Investments intro

Type: choice

Text: Learning more about how people get by financially these days is a very important part of this study. This year we are interested in learning more about the investments held by you or anyone in your household. They can be in one name only, in joint names among household members or held with people outside the household.

Option	Label
1	Continue

household_w13.investrtcode

Investment type identifier

Type: number

Universe:
if ANY NVESTRT mentioned (Has investments)

household_w13.hhendtimea

First end time household interview

Type: time

household_w13.hhendtimeb

Second end time household interview

Type: time