Main survey - module: proxy_w13 Proxy Questionnaire

proxy_w13.plboth

Other country of birth

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if UKBorn = 5 (Not born in the UK)
and if PLBORNC = 97 ('Other' country of birth)

proxy_w13.prearna

Total earnings annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Option	Label
0	NO INCOME AT ALL
1	up to £3,599
2	£3,600 - £6,599
3	£6,600 - £9,599
4	£9,600 - £12,599
5	£12,600 - £15,599
6	£15,600 - £19,199
7	£19,200 - £23,999
8	£24,000 - £29,999
9	£30,000 - £35,999
10	£36,000 - £42,999
11	£43,000 - £49,999
12	£50,000 - £74,999
13	£75,000 or more

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if PREARN = 2 (Earnings reported annually)

proxy_w13.prfitba

Total personal income annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label
0	NO INCOME AT ALL
1	up to £3,599
2	£3,600 - £6,599
3	£6,600 - £9,599
4	£9,600 - £12,599
5	£12,600 - £15,599
6	£15,600 - £19,199
7	£19,200 - £23,999
8	£24,000 - £29,999
9	£30,000 - £35,999
10	£36,000 - £42,999
11	£43,000 - £49,999
12	£50,000 - £74,999
13	£75,000 or more

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if PRFITB = 2 (Personal income reported annually)

proxy_w13.prfitbw

Total personal income weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label
0	NO INCOME AT ALL
1	up to £69
2	£70 - £129
3	£130 - £189
4	£190 - £249
5	£250 - £309
6	£310 - £379
7	£380 - £479
8	£480 - £599
9	£600 - £719
10	£720 - £859
11	£860 - £999
12	£1000 - £1499
13	£1500 or more

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if PRFITB = 1 (Personal income reported weekly)

proxy_w13.scend

School leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Has left school)

proxy_w13.feend

Further Education leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Has left school)
and if FENOW = 1 (Has left college/university)

proxy_w13.prearnw

Total earnings weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Option	Label
0	NO INCOME AT ALL
1	up to £69
2	£70 - £129
3	£130 - £189
4	£190 - £249
5	£250 - £309
6	£310 - £379
7	£380 - £479
8	£480 - £599
9	£600 - £719
10	£720 - £859
11	£860 - £999
12	£1000 - £1499
13	£1500 or more

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if PREARN = 1 (Earnings reported weekly)

proxy_w13.prsex

Proxy sex

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label
1	Male
2	Female

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.preason

Reason for proxy

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label
1	In institution (e.g. hospital, OPH)
2	Studying away from home
3	On holiday
4	Away on business or work
5	Temporarily away from home for other reasons
6	Unable to contact
7	Permanently too unwell or disabled
8	Temporarily unwell
9	Old age
10	Deafness or speech problems
11	Language problems
12	Individual refused but allows proxy
97	Any other reason

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.pripn

PNO of proxy informant

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

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

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.iproxy

Able to do a proxy

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label
1	Do proxy interview for NAME now
2	No interview and no proxy interview - unproductive

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)

proxy_w13.plieng

Interview conducted in English

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.plitrans

Translated language

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Option	Label
0	English
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 GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if PLIEng = 2 (Interview will not be conducted in English)

proxy_w13.drive

Driving licence

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does NAME have a driving licence?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.netuse

Regularly uses internet

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does NAME regularly use the internet?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.mvmnth

Month of move

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

Text: When did NAME personally move to this address?

Option	Label
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if MvEver = 2 (Not lived at this address her/his whole life)

proxy_w13.school

Never went to/still at school

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Text: How old was NAME when he/she left school?

Option	Label
1	Write in age
2	Never went to school
3	Still at school

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)

proxy_w13.jbhrs

No. of hours normally worked per week

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF NO NORMAL HOURS ASK FOR AVERAGE HOURS IF NOT APPLICABLE CODE 97

Text: Thinking about NAME's (main) job, how many hours, excluding overtime and meal breaks, is he/she expected to work in a normal week?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 1 (Employee)

proxy_w13.jshrs

S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL GIVE AVERAGE WRITE IN HOURS

Text: How many hours in total does NAME usually work a week in her/his job?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)

proxy_w13.yr2uk4

Year came to Britain

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Text: In what year did NAME first come to this country to live, even if she/he has spent time abroad since?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if UKBorn = 5 (Not born in the UK)

proxy_w13.jspl

S/emp: work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Where does NAME mainly work? Is it...

Option	Label
1	At home
2	From their own home
3	From separate business premises
4	From a van or stall
5	From client's or customer's premises
97	Or from some other place?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)

proxy_w13.qfhigh

Highest qualification

Type: choice

Source: BHPS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY

Text: Can you tell me the highest educational or school qualification NAME has obtained?

Option	Label
1	University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD)
2	First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE
3	Diploma in higher education
4	Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)
5	Nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned
6	A Level
16	Advanced Higher / Scottish Baccalaureate
7	Welsh Baccalaureate
8	International Baccalaureate
9	AS Level
10	Higher Grade
11	Certificate of sixth year studies
12	GCSE / O Level
13	CSE
14	Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2)
17	General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1)
18	Foundation Standard Grade (National 3 / Access 3)
15	Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)
96	None of the above

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)

proxy_w13.jbterm1

Current job: permanent or temporary

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Leaving aside NAME's own personal intentions and circumstances, is NAME's job...

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	A permanent job	m_jbterm1 (m_indresp) Current job: permanent or temporary
2	Or is there some way that it is not permanent?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w13.jbsic07

Industry (SIC07) of employer: current job

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE MANUFACTURING OR PROCESSING OR DISTRIBUTION ETC. AND MAIN GOODS PRODUCED, MATERIALS USED, WHOLESALE OR RETAIL ETC. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT INFORMATION ON INDUSTRY IS NECESSARY TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SOME OCCUPATIONS AT THE DETAILED LEVEL. DESCRIBE FULLY.

Text: What does the firm/organisation NAME works for mainly make or do (at the place where she/he works)?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w13.jbsoc00

Occupation (SOC2000): current job

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, MAIN JOB IS THE JOB THAT IS HIGHEST PAID. IF EQUAL EARNINGS THEN MAIN JOB IS THE JOB WITH MOST HOURS.

Text: What was NAME's (main) job last week? Please tell me the exact job title, if you can, and describe fully the sort of work they do.

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w13.jbpl

Work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE ONE ONLY

Text: Does NAME work mainly...

Option	Label
1	At home
2	At her/his employer's premises
3	Driving or travelling around
4	Or at one or more other places?
97	SPONTANEOUS Other

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 1 (Employee)

proxy_w13.jstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT

Text: Which of these best describes NAME's employment situation...

Option	Label
1	Running a business or a professional practice
2	Partner in a business or a professional practice
3	Working for themselves
4	A sub-contractor
5	Doing freelance work
6	Or self-employed in some other way?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)

proxy_w13.lnprnt

No. of children natural parent to

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS WRITE IN NUMBER

Text: Can I just check, how many biological children has NAME had/fathered in all?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if LPRNT = 1 (Ever had/fathered any children)

proxy_w13.jbbgd

Day started current job

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER DAY

Text: And on what date did NAME start working in her/his present job? (If she/he has been promoted or changed grades, please give me the date of that change if it is known. Otherwise please give me the date when NAME started doing the job she/he is doing now for her/his present employer).

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w13.prfitb

Total personal income

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE WHETHER ANSWER GIVEN AS WEEKLY OR ANNUAL THEN CODE AMOUNT AT NEXT QUESTION

Text: Would you please look at this card and give me the number for the group in which you would place NAME's total personal income from all sources before tax and other deductions?

Option	Label
1	Answer in weekly amount
2	Answer in annual amount

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.jbterm2

Type of non-permanent job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE ONE ONLY

Text: In what way is the job not permanent, is it...

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Seasonal work
2	Done under contract for a fixed period or a fixed task	m_jbterm2 (m_indresp) Type of non-permanent job
3	Agency temping
4	Casual type of work
97	Or is there some other way that it is not permanent?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBTERM1 = 2 (Job is not permanent)

proxy_w13.jbsize

Number at workplace (employees)

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING PART-TIME AND SHIFT WORKERS

Text: How many people are employed at the place where NAME works?

Option	Label
1	1 - 2
2	3 - 9
3	10 - 24
4	25 - 49
5	50 - 99
6	100 - 199
7	200 - 499
8	500 - 999
9	1000 or more
10	Don't know but fewer than 25
11	Don't know but 25 or more

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 1 (Employee)

proxy_w13.jbstat

Current economic activity

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FULLY CODE ONE ONLY IF RESPONDENT SAYS MORE THAN ONE APPLIES ASK THEM TO CHOOSE WHICH BEST APPLIES

Text: Please look at this card and tell me what best describes NAME's current employment situation?

Option	Label
1	Self employed
2	Paid employment(ft/pt)
12	Furloughed/Job Support Scheme
13	Temporarily laid off/short time working
3	Unemployed
4	Retired
5	On maternity leave
14	On shared parental leave
15	On adoption leave
6	Family care or home
7	Full-time student
8	LT sick or disabled
9	Govt training scheme
10	Unpaid, family business
11	On apprenticeship
97	Doing something else

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.lprnt

Natural parent of children

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN ONLY: INCLUDE STILLBIRTHS EXCLUDE ADOPTED, FOSTERED OR STEP CHILDREN

Text: Does NAME have, or has NAME ever had/fathered any biological children?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)

proxy_w13.ch1bm

Month first child born

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

Text: Can you please tell me the date of birth of NAME's eldest (first born) child? Month and year is fine if you know them.

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	January	m_ch1bm (m_indresp) DOB of eldest child: Month
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if LPRNT = 1 (Ever had/fathered any children)

proxy_w13.fenow

Still in Further Education

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RETURNED TO COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AS A MATURE STUDENT AND COURSE NOT FINISHED, CODE 3

Text: And how old was NAME when he/she left college or university, or when he/she finished or stopped his/her course?

Option	Label
1	Write in age
2	Never went to college or university
3	Still at college or university

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Has left school)

proxy_w13.qfvoc

Vocational qualifications

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And which of the following vocational or other qualifications does NAME have, if any?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Youth training cert.	m_qfvoc1 (m_indresp) Youth training cert.
2	Key Skills	m_qfvoc2 (m_indresp) Key Skills
3	Basic skills	m_qfvoc3 (m_indresp) Basic skills
4	Entry lvl qual (Wales)	m_qfvoc4 (m_indresp) Entry lvl qual (Wales)
5	Modern/trade apprentice	m_qfvoc5 (m_indresp) Modern/trade apprentice
6	RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qual	m_qfvoc6 (m_indresp) RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qual
7	City and Guilds Cert	m_qfvoc7 (m_indresp) City and Guilds Cert
8	GNVQ/GSVQ	m_qfvoc8 (m_indresp) GNVQ/GSVQ
9	NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2	m_qfvoc9 (m_indresp) NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2
10	NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5	m_qfvoc10 (m_indresp) NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5
11	HNC/HND	m_qfvoc11 (m_indresp) HNC/HND
12	ONC/OND	m_qfvoc12 (m_indresp) ONC/OND
13	BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL	m_qfvoc13 (m_indresp) BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL
14	SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC	m_qfvoc14 (m_indresp) SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC
15	Other voc/tech/prof qual	m_qfvoc15 (m_indresp) Other voc/tech/prof qual
96	None of the above	m_qfvoc96 (m_indresp) None of the above

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)

proxy_w13.sf1

General health

Type: choice

Source: SF12

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE ONE ONLY

Text: In general, would you say NAME's health is...

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Excellent	m_sf1 (m_indresp) General health
2	Very good
3	Good
4	Fair
5	or Poor?

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.disdif

Type of impairment or disability

Type: multichoice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: PROBE FOR ANY OTHERS CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: HEALTH = 2Even though NAME doesn't have any long-standing health problems, doesHEALTH <> 2Does NAME have any health problems or disabilities that mean they have substantial difficulties with any of the following areas of their life?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Mobility (moving around at home and walking)	m_disdif1 (m_indresp) Mobility (moving around at home and walking)
2	Lifting, carrying or moving objects	m_disdif2 (m_indresp) Lifting, carrying or moving objects
3	Manual dexterity (using their hands to carry out everyday tasks)	m_disdif3 (m_indresp) Manual dexterity (using your hands to carry out everyday tasks)
4	Continence (bladder and bowel control)	m_disdif4 (m_indresp) Continence (bladder and bowel control)
5	Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid)	m_disdif5 (m_indresp) Hearing (apart from using a standard hearing aid)
6	Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses)	m_disdif6 (m_indresp) Sight (apart from wearing standard glasses)
7	Communication or speech problems	m_disdif7 (m_indresp) Communication or speech problems
8	Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand	m_disdif8 (m_indresp) Memory or ability to concentrate, learn or understand
9	Recognising when they are in physical danger	m_disdif9 (m_indresp) Recognising when you are in physical danger
10	Their physical co-ordination (e.g. balance)	m_disdif10 (m_indresp) Your physical co-ordination (e.g. balance)
11	Difficulties with own personal care	m_disdif11 (m_indresp) Difficulties with own personal care
12	Other health problem or disability	m_disdif12 (m_indresp) Other health problem or disability
96	None of these	m_disdif96 (m_indresp) None of these

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.aidhua

PNO of (person) cared for

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER PERSON NUMBER(S) FROM HOUSEHOLD GRID CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Who does NAME look after?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	Person number 1	m_aidhua1 (m_indresp) Person number 1 Resp. aids person number 1
2	Person number 2	m_aidhua2 (m_indresp) Person number 2 Resp. aids person number 2
3	Person number 3	m_aidhua3 (m_indresp) Person number 3 Resp. aids person number 3
4	Person number 4	m_aidhua4 (m_indresp) Person number 4 Resp. aids person number 4
5	Person number 5	m_aidhua5 (m_indresp) Person number 5 Resp. aids person number 5
6	Person number 6	m_aidhua6 (m_indresp) Person number 6 Resp. aids person number 6
7	Person number 7	m_aidhua7 (m_indresp) Person number 7 Resp. aids person number 7
8	Person number 8	m_aidhua8 (m_indresp) Person number 8 Resp. aids person number 8
9	Person number 9	m_aidhua9 (m_indresp) Person number 9 Resp. aids person number 9
10	Person number 10	m_aidhua10 (m_indresp) Person number 10 Resp. aids person number 10
11	Person number 11	m_aidhua11 (m_indresp) Person number 11 Resp. aids person number 11
12	Person number 12	m_aidhua12 (m_indresp) Person number 12 Resp. aids person number 12
13	Person number 13	m_aidhua13 (m_indresp) Person number 13 Resp. aids person number 13
14	Person number 14	m_aidhua14 (m_indresp) Person number 14 Resp. aids person number 14
15	Person number 15	m_aidhua15 (m_indresp) Person number 15 Resp. aids person number 15
16	Person number 16	m_aidhua16 (m_indresp) Person number 16 Resp. aids person number 16

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if HHGRID.HHSIZE > = 2 (Household size greater than 1)
and if AIDHH = 1 (Looks after someone sick, disabled or elderly)

proxy_w13.prearn

Total earnings

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE WHETHER ANSWER GIVEN AS WEEKLY OR ANNUAL THEN CODE AMOUNT AT NEXT QUESTION

Text: Would you please look at this card and give me the number for the group in which you would place NAME's total earnings from this job before tax and other deductions?

Option	Label
1	Answer in weekly amount
2	Answer in annual amount

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w13.jssize

Number of employees

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How many people does NAME employ?

Option	Label
6	100 - 199
1	1 - 2
2	3 - 9
3	10 - 24
4	25 - 49
5	50 - 99
7	200 - 499
8	500 - 999
9	1000 or more
10	Don't know but fewer than 25
11	Don't know but 25 or more

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSBOSS = 1 (Hires employees)

proxy_w13.pintro

Proxy intro

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: I would first like to confirm some details about NAME already given in the opening part of the interview.

Option	Label
1	Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.mvever

Has lived at address whole life

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Has NAME personally lived at this address her/his whole life?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)

proxy_w13.ukborn

Born in UK

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Was NAME born in the UK, that is in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland?

Option	Label
1	Yes, England
2	Yes, Scotland
3	Yes, Wales
4	Yes, Northern Ireland
5	Not born in the UK

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)

proxy_w13.plbornc

Country of birth

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: In which country was NAME born?

Option	Label
5	Republic of Ireland
6	France
7	Germany
8	Italy
9	Spain
10	Poland
11	Cyprus
12	Turkey
13	Australia
14	New Zealand
15	Canada
16	U.S.A
17	China/Hong Kong
18	India
19	Pakistan
20	Bangladesh
21	Sri Lanka
22	Kenya
23	Ghana
24	Nigeria
25	Uganda
26	South Africa
27	Jamaica
97	Other country

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if UKBorn = 5 (Not born in the UK)

proxy_w13.pjulk4wk

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Has NAME looked for any kind of paid work or government training scheme in the last four weeks?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBOFF = 2 (Does not have a job)

proxy_w13.jbmngr

Managerial duties: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does NAME have any managerial duties or does NAME supervise any other employees?

Option	Label
1	Manager
2	Foreman/supervisor
3	NOT manager or supervisor

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 1 (Employee)

proxy_w13.health

Long-standing illness or disability

Type: choice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Text: Does NAME have any long-standing physical or mental impairment, illness or disability? By 'long-standing' I mean anything that has troubled NAME over a period of at least 12 months or that is likely to trouble NAME over a period of at least 12 months.

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.aidhh

Cares for handicapped/other in household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Is there anyone living with NAME who is sick, disabled or elderly whom NAME looks after or gives special help to (for example, a sick, disabled or elderly relative/husband/wife/friend etc)?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if HHGRID.HHSIZE > = 2 (Household size greater than 1)

proxy_w13.jbhas

Did paid work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Did NAME do any paid work last week - that is in the seven days ending last Sunday - either as an employee or self-employed?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.jboff

No work last week but has paid job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Even though NAME wasn't working did she/he have a job that she/he was away from last week?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No
3	Waiting to take up job

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)

proxy_w13.jboffy

Reason off work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What was the main reason NAME was away from work last week?

Option	Label
1	Maternity leave
9	Paternity leave
10	Shared parental leave
11	Adoption leave
2	Other leave/holiday
3	Sick/injured
4	Attending training course
8	Furloughed/Job Support Scheme
5	Laid off/on short time
6	On strike
7	Other personal/family reasons
97	Other reasons

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)
and if JBOFF = 1 (Has a job)

proxy_w13.jbsemp

Employed or self-employed: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Is NAME an employee or self-employed?

Option	Label
1	Employee
2	Self-employed

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w13.jsboss

Hires employees

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does NAME have any employees?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)

proxy_w13.qualoc

UK or non-UK qualification

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Can I just check, did NAME gain this qualification in the UK?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if QFHIGH = 1|2|3|4|5|8|15 (Has a University First Degree, University Higher Degree, other higher academic qualification, IB, other school qualification)

proxy_w13.mobuse

Has a mobile phone

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does NAME personally have a mobile phone?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.prel

Rel between proxy and proxy informant

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: What is your relationship to NAME?

Option	Label
1	Husband/Wife
2	Partner/Cohabitee
3	Civil Partner
4	Biological son/daughter
5	Adopted son/daughter
6	Foster child
7	Stepson/stepdaughter
8	Son-in-law/daughter-in-law
9	Biological parent
10	Adoptive parent
11	Foster parent
12	Step-parent
13	Parent-in-law
14	Biological brother/sister
15	Half-brother/sister
16	Step-brother/sister
17	Adopted brother/sister
18	Foster brother/sister
19	Brother-in-law/Sister-in-law
20	Grand-child
21	Grand-parent
22	Cousin
23	Aunt/Uncle
24	Niece/Nephew
25	Other relative
26	Employee
27	Employer
28	Lodger/Boarder/Tenant
29	Landlord/Landlady
30	Other non-relative

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.mvyr

Year of move

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if MvEver = 2 (Not lived at this address her/his whole life)

proxy_w13.ch1by

Year first child born

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if (ff_everint <> 1) & (doneproxy = 2) (Never a full adult interview and never a proxy interview)
and if LPRNT = 1 (Ever had/fathered any children)

proxy_w13.jbbgy

Year started current job

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w13.caruse

Has use of a car or van

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does NAME normally have access to a car or van that she/he can use whenever she/he wants to?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if DRIVE = 1 (Has a driving licence)

proxy_w13.pbnft

Income types received

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Text: We have found that in order to help our research we need to ask a couple of general questions about the income that NAME receives. I would like to remind you that anything you tell me is completely confidential. Please look at this card and tell me which if any of the types of income does NAME currently receive?

Option	Label	Associated variables
1	NI Retirement/State Retirement (old age) Pension	m_pbnft1 (m_indresp) NI Retirement/State Retirement (old age) Pension
2	Pension from previous employer(s)	m_pbnft2 (m_indresp) Pension from previous employer(s)
13	Universal Credit	m_pbnft13 (m_indresp) Universal Credit
3	Disability Living Allowance	m_pbnft3 (m_indresp) Disability Living Allowance
14	Personal Independence Payments	m_pbnft14 (m_indresp) Personal Independence Payments
15	Attendance Allowance	m_pbnft15 (m_indresp) Attendance Allowance
4	Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Support	m_pbnft4 (m_indresp) Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Support
5	Employment and Support Allowance	m_pbnft5 (m_indresp) Employment and Support Allowance
6	Child Benefit	m_pbnft6 (m_indresp) Child Benefit
7	Working Tax Credit (formerly Working Family Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax Credit)	m_pbnft7 (m_indresp) Working Tax Credit (formerly Working Family Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax
8	Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate	m_pbnft8 (m_indresp) Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate
9	Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sickness Benefit)	m_pbnft9 (m_indresp) Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sickness Benefit)
10	Any other state benefit	m_pbnft10 (m_indresp) Any other state benefit
11	Child Tax Credit	m_pbnft11 (m_indresp) Child Tax Credit
12	Pension Credit	m_pbnft12 (m_indresp) Pension Credit
96	None of these	m_pbnft96 (m_indresp) None of these

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.pjbptft

Part-time or full-time: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would you say that NAME's current job is part-time or full-time?

Option	Label
1	Part-time
2	Full-time

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 1 (Employee)
and if JBHRS = DK (Job hours not known)

proxy_w13.pjsptft

S/emp: part-time or full-time

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would you say that NAME's current job is part-time or full-time?

Option	Label
1	Part-time
2	Full-time

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)
and if JBSEMP = 2 (Self-employed)
and if JSHRS = DK (Work hours not known)

proxy_w13.lastscreenp

End of proxy interview

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: THIS IS THE END OF THE INTERVIEW. PLEASE ENSURE YOU FILL IN THE DECLARATION FOR THIS TO BE COUNTED AS A COMPLETE INTERVIEW

Option	Label
1	Continue

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.jbbgm

Month started current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER MONTH

Option	Label
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 1|JBOFF = 1 (Did paid work last week or no work last week but has a job)

proxy_w13.doneproxy

Proxy interview done previously for this respondent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)

proxy_w13.petime

Computed Proxy Interview end time

Type: time

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.pstime

Computed Proxy Interview start time

Type: time

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.penddat

Computed Proxy Interview end date

Type: date

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.pstrtdat

Computed Proxy Interview start date

Type: date

Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.modetype = 1 (Mode is face-to-face)
and if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w13.plboth

proxy_w13.prearna

proxy_w13.prfitba

proxy_w13.prfitbw

proxy_w13.scend

proxy_w13.feend

proxy_w13.prearnw

proxy_w13.prsex

proxy_w13.preason

proxy_w13.pripn

proxy_w13.iproxy

proxy_w13.plieng

proxy_w13.plitrans

proxy_w13.drive

proxy_w13.netuse

proxy_w13.mvmnth

proxy_w13.school

proxy_w13.jbhrs

proxy_w13.jshrs

proxy_w13.yr2uk4

proxy_w13.jspl

proxy_w13.qfhigh

proxy_w13.jbterm1

proxy_w13.jbsic07

proxy_w13.jbsoc00

proxy_w13.jbpl

proxy_w13.jstypeb

proxy_w13.lnprnt

proxy_w13.jbbgd

proxy_w13.prfitb

proxy_w13.jbterm2

proxy_w13.jbsize

proxy_w13.jbstat

proxy_w13.lprnt

proxy_w13.ch1bm

proxy_w13.fenow

proxy_w13.qfvoc

proxy_w13.sf1

proxy_w13.disdif

proxy_w13.aidhua

proxy_w13.prearn

proxy_w13.jssize

proxy_w13.pintro

proxy_w13.mvever

proxy_w13.ukborn

proxy_w13.plbornc

proxy_w13.pjulk4wk

proxy_w13.jbmngr

proxy_w13.health

proxy_w13.aidhh

proxy_w13.jbhas

proxy_w13.jboff

proxy_w13.jboffy

proxy_w13.jbsemp

proxy_w13.jsboss

proxy_w13.qualoc

proxy_w13.mobuse

proxy_w13.prel

proxy_w13.mvyr

proxy_w13.ch1by

proxy_w13.jbbgy

proxy_w13.caruse

proxy_w13.pbnft

proxy_w13.pjbptft

proxy_w13.pjsptft

proxy_w13.lastscreenp

proxy_w13.jbbgm

proxy_w13.doneproxy

proxy_w13.petime

proxy_w13.pstime

proxy_w13.penddat

proxy_w13.pstrtdat

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