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proxy_w5

Proxy Questionnaire

Questions 68

proxy_w5.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 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)

e_ukborn (e_indresp) born in the uk

proxy_w5.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 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)

e_plbornc (e_indresp) country of birth
e_plbornc_all (e_indresp) country of birth

proxy_w5.plboth

Other country of birth

Type: string

Source: BHPS

proxy_w5.jssize

Number of employees

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: How many people does [NAME] employ?

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	Dont know but fewer than 25
11	Dont know but 25 or more

Universe:
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)

e_jssize (e_indresp) S/emp: number of employees

proxy_w5.doneproxy

Proxy interview done previously for this respondent

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

e_doneproxy (e_indresp) has the respondent done a proxy interview before

proxy_w5.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

proxy_w5.pstime

Computed Proxy Interview start time

Type: time

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w5.pstrtdat

Computed Proxy Interview start date

Type: date

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w5.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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w5.prsex

Proxy sex

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label
1	Male
2	Female

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

proxy_w5.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	Natural son/daughter
5	Adopted son/daughter
6	Foster child
7	Stepson/stepdaughter
8	Son/Daughter-in-law
9	Natural parent
10	Adoptive parent
11	Foster parent
12	Step-parent
13	Parent-in-law
14	Natural brother/sister
15	Half-brother/sister
16	Step-brother/sister
17	Adopted brother/sister
18	Foster brother/sister
19	Brother/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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_prel (e_indresp) Rel between proxy and proxy informant

proxy_w5.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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_preason (e_indresp) reason for proxy

proxy_w5.pripn

PNO of proxy informant

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label
15	Person number 15
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
16	Person number 16

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_pripn (e_indresp) pno of proxy informant

proxy_w5.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 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)

e_mvever (e_indresp) Lived at address whole life

proxy_w5.mvmnth

Month of move

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE ENTER THE MONTH THIS RESPONDENT MOVED TO THE CURRENT ADDRESS

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 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)

e_mvmnth (e_indresp) Month moved to current address

proxy_w5.mvyr

Year of move

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: PLEASE ENTER THE YEAR THIS RESPONDENT MOVED TO THE CURRENT ADDRESS

e_mvyr (e_indresp) year moved

proxy_w5.yr2uk4

Year came to Britain

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR F9 FOR HELP

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

e_yr2uk4 (e_indresp) year came to britain

proxy_w5.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)
3	Unemployed
4	Retired
5	On maternity leave
6	Family care or home
7	Full-time student
8	LT sick or disabled
9	Govt training scheme
10	Unpaid, family business
97	Doing something else

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_jbstat (e_indresp) Current economic activity

proxy_w5.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 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)

e_lprnt (e_indresp) Ever had/fathered children

proxy_w5.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 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)

e_lnprnt (e_indresp) number of biological children ever had/fathered

proxy_w5.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
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
10	October
11	November
12	December

e_ch1bm (e_indresp) DOB of eldest child: Month

proxy_w5.ch1by

Year first child born

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

e_ch1by4 (e_indresp) dob of eldest child: year

proxy_w5.school

Never went to/still at school

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE F9 FOR HELP

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 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)

e_school (e_indresp) never went to/ still at school

proxy_w5.scend

School leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
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)

e_scend (e_indresp) age left school

proxy_w5.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

e_fenow (e_indresp) Still in further education

proxy_w5.feend

Further Education leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

e_feend (e_indresp) age left college/uni

proxy_w5.qfhigh

Highest qualification

Type: choice

Source: BHPS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY F9 FOR HELP

Text: Please look at this card and tell me whether [NAME] has any of these educational or school qualifications. Just tell me the first one that [NAME] has.

Option	Label
1	Higher Degree
2	1st degree or equiv
3	Diploma in HE
4	Teaching qual not PGCE
5	Nursing/other med qual
6	A Level
7	Welsh Baccalaureate
8	I'nationl Baccalaureate
9	AS Level
10	Highers (Scot)
11	Cert 6th year studies
12	GCSE/O Level
13	CSE
14	Standard/O/lower
15	Other school cert
96	None of the above

Universe:
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)

e_hiqual_dv (e_indresp) Highest qualification, UKHLS & BHPS samples
e_qfhigh (e_indresp) Highest qualification

proxy_w5.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 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)

e_qualoc (e_indresp) uk or non-uk qualification

proxy_w5.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.	e_qfvoc1 (e_indresp) Youth training cert.
2	Key Skills	e_qfvoc2 (e_indresp) Key Skills
3	Basic skills	e_qfvoc3 (e_indresp) Basic skills
4	Entry lvl qual (Wales)	e_qfvoc4 (e_indresp) Entry lvl qual (Wales)
5	Modern/trade apprentice	e_qfvoc5 (e_indresp) Modern/trade apprentice
6	RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qual	e_qfvoc6 (e_indresp) RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qual
7	City and Guilds Cert	e_qfvoc7 (e_indresp) City and Guilds Cert
8	GNVQ/GSVQ	e_qfvoc8 (e_indresp) GNVQ/GSVQ
9	NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2	e_qfvoc9 (e_indresp) NVQ/SVQ - Level 1 - 2
10	NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5	e_qfvoc10 (e_indresp) NVQ/SVQ - Level 3 - 5
11	HNC/HND	e_qfvoc11 (e_indresp) HNC/HND
12	ONC/OND	e_qfvoc12 (e_indresp) ONC/OND
13	BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL	e_qfvoc13 (e_indresp) BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL
14	SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC	e_qfvoc14 (e_indresp) SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC
15	Other voc/tech/prof qual	e_qfvoc15 (e_indresp) Other voc/tech/prof qual
96	None of the above	e_qfvoc96 (e_indresp) None of the above

Universe:
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_w5.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
1	Excellent
2	Very good
3	Good
4	Fair
5	or Poor?

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_scsf1 (e_indresp) general health
e_sf1 (e_indresp) General health

proxy_w5.health

Long-standing illness or disability

Type: choice

Source: FRS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_health (e_indresp) long-standing illness or disability

proxy_w5.aidhh

Cares for handicapped/other in household

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if HHGRID.HHSIZE > = 2 (Household size greater than 1)

e_aidhh (e_indresp) cares for handicapped / other household

proxy_w5.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	e_aidhua1 (e_indresp) Person number 1 Resp. aids person number 1
2	Person number 2	e_aidhua2 (e_indresp) Person number 2 Resp. aids person number 2
3	Person number 3	e_aidhua3 (e_indresp) Person number 3 Resp. aids person number 3
4	Person number 4	e_aidhua4 (e_indresp) Person number 4 Resp. aids person number 4
5	Person number 5	e_aidhua5 (e_indresp) Person number 5 Resp. aids person number 5
6	Person number 6	e_aidhua6 (e_indresp) Person number 6 Resp. aids person number 6
7	Person number 7	e_aidhua7 (e_indresp) Person number 7 Resp. aids person number 7
8	Person number 8	e_aidhua8 (e_indresp) Person number 8 Resp. aids person number 8
9	Person number 9	e_aidhua9 (e_indresp) Person number 9 Resp. aids person number 9
10	Person number 10	e_aidhua10 (e_indresp) Person number 10 Resp. aids person number 10
11	Person number 11	e_aidhua11 (e_indresp) Person number 11 Resp. aids person number 11
12	Person number 12	e_aidhua12 (e_indresp) Person number 12 Resp. aids person number 12
13	Person number 13	e_aidhua13 (e_indresp) Person number 13 Resp. aids person number 13
14	Person number 14	e_aidhua14 (e_indresp) Person number 14 Resp. aids person number 14
15	Person number 15	e_aidhua15 (e_indresp) Person number 15 Resp. aids person number 15
16	Person number 16	e_aidhua16 (e_indresp) Person number 16 Resp. aids person number 16

Universe:
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_w5.jbhas

Did paid work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_jbhas (e_indresp) did paid work in last week

proxy_w5.jstypeb

S/emp: nature of employment

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

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 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)

e_jstypeb (e_indresp) s/emp:nature of employment

proxy_w5.jboff

No work last week but has paid job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if JBHAS = 2 (Did not do any paid work last week)

e_jboff (e_indresp) no work last week but has job

proxy_w5.jboffy

Reason off work last week

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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

Option	Label
1	Maternity/Paternity leave
2	Other leave/holiday
3	Sick/injured
4	Attending training course
5	Laid off/on short time
6	On strike
7	Other personal/family reasons
97	Other reasons

Universe:
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)

e_jboffy (e_indresp) reason off work last week

proxy_w5.pjulk4wk

Looked for work in last 4 weeks

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 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)

e_julk4wk (e_indresp) looked for work last 4 weeks
e_pjulk4wk (e_indresp) looked for work in last 4 weeks

proxy_w5.jbterm1

Current job: permanent or temporary

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

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

Option	Label
1	A permanent job
2	Or is there some way that it is not permanent?

Universe:
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)

e_jbterm1 (e_indresp) current job: permanent or temprary

proxy_w5.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
1	Seasonal work
2	Done under contract for a fixed period or a fixed task
3	Agency temping
4	Casual type of work
97	Or is there some other way that it is not permanent?

Universe:
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)

e_jbterm2 (e_indresp) type of non-permanent job

proxy_w5.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. F9 FOR HELP

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

Universe:
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)

e_jbsic07 (e_indresp) Current job: SIC 2007

proxy_w5.jbsoc00

Occupation (SOC2000): current job

Type: string

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, MAIN JOB IS THE JOB WITH MOST HOURS. IF EQUAL HOURS THEN MAIN JOB IS JOB THAT IS HIGHEST PAID. F9 FOR HELP

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 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)

e_jbsoc00 (e_indresp) Current job: SOC 2000

proxy_w5.jbsemp

Employed or self-employed: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Is [NAME] an employee or self-employed?

Option	Label
1	Employee
2	Self-employed

Universe:
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)

e_jbsemp (e_indresp) employee or self-employed

proxy_w5.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 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)

e_jbbgd (e_indresp) day started current job

proxy_w5.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 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)

e_jbbgm (e_indresp) month started current job

proxy_w5.jbbgy

Year started current job

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER YEAR

Universe:
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)

e_jbbgy (e_indresp) year started current job

proxy_w5.jbmngr

Managerial duties: current job

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

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 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)

e_jbmngr (e_indresp) managerial duties:current job

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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	Dont know but fewer than 25
11	Dont know but 25 or more

Universe:
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)

e_jbsize (e_indresp) No. employed at workplace: current job

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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 F9 FOR HELP

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 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)

e_jbhrs (e_indresp) no. of hours normally worked per week

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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 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)

e_pjbptft (e_indresp) part-time or full-time : current job

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Work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT CODE ONE ONLY F9 FOR HELP

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 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)

e_jbpl (e_indresp) Work location

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Hires employees

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP

Text: Does [NAME] have any employees?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
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)

e_jsboss (e_indresp) S/emp: hires employees

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S/emp: hours normally worked per week

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF NO USUAL GIVE AVERAGE WRITE IN HOURS F9 FOR HELP

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

Universe:
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)

e_jshrs (e_indresp) s/emp:hours nornmally worked per week

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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

e_pjsptft (e_indresp) self-employed : part time or full-time

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S/emp: work location

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT F9 FOR HELP

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 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)

e_jspl (e_indresp) s/emp:work location

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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 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)

e_prearn (e_indresp) total earnings

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Total earnings weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Option	Label
0	No income at all
1	up to 99
2	100 - 149
3	150 - 239
4	240 - 319
5	320 - 379
6	380 - 459
7	460 - 559
8	560 - 669
9	670 - 859
10	860 or more

Universe:
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)

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Total earnings annually

Type: choice

Source: BHPS adapted

Option	Label
0	NO INCOME AT ALL
1	up to 5,199
2	5,200 - 7,799
3	7,800 - 12,499
4	12,500 - 16,599
5	16,600 - 19,999
6	20,000 - 23,999
7	24,000 - 29,999
8	30,000 - 34,999
9	35,000 - 44,999
10	45,000 or more

Universe:
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)

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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	e_pbnft1 (e_indresp) NI Retirement/State Retirement (old age) Pension
2	Pension from previous employer(s)	e_pbnft2 (e_indresp) Pension from previous employer(s)
13	Universal Credit	e_pbnft13 (e_indresp) Universal Credit
3	Disability Living Allowance	e_pbnft3 (e_indresp) Disability Living Allowance
4	Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Support	e_pbnft4 (e_indresp) Job Seekers Allowance (Unemployment) and/or Income Support
5	Employment and Support Allowance	e_pbnft5 (e_indresp) Employment and Support Allowance
6	Child Benefit	e_pbnft6 (e_indresp) Child Benefit
7	Working Tax Credit (formerly Working Family Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax Credit)	e_pbnft7 (e_indresp) Working Tax Credit (formerly Working Family Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax
8	Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate	e_pbnft8 (e_indresp) Housing Benefit/Rent Rebate
9	Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sickness Benefit)	e_pbnft9 (e_indresp) Incapacity Benefit (Replaces Invalidity and NI Sickness Benefit)
10	Any other state benefit	e_pbnft10 (e_indresp) Any other state benefit
11	Child Tax Credit	e_pbnft11 (e_indresp) Child Tax Credit
12	Pension Credit	e_pbnft12 (e_indresp) Pension Credit
96	None of these	e_pbnft96 (e_indresp) None of these

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

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Driving licence

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [NAME] have a driving licence?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_drive (e_indresp) Respondent has driving licence

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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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if DRIVE = 1 (Has a driving licence)

e_caruse (e_indresp) Has use of car or van

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Has a mobile phone

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Does [NAME] personally have a mobile phone?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_mobuse (e_indresp) Has mobile phone

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Regularly uses internet

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Does [NAME] regularly use the internet?

Option	Label
1	Yes
2	No

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_netuse (e_indresp) regularly uses internet

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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 IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

e_prfitb (e_indresp) total personal income

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Total personal income weekly

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Option	Label
0	No income at all
1	up to 74
2	75 - 139
3	140 - 199
4	200 - 249
5	250 - 324
6	325 - 399
7	400 - 499
8	500 - 624
9	625 - 749
10	750 or more

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if PRFITB = 1 (Personal income reported weekly)

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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 or more

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)
and if PRFITB = 2 (Personal income reported annually)

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Computed Proxy Interview end time

Type: time

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

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Computed Proxy Interview end date

Type: date

Universe:
if IProxy = 1 (Able to do a proxy interview for respondent)

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