Questionnaire Module Main Survey
remittances_w1
Remittances module
Questions 10
remittances_w1.remittance
Time at start of remittances module
Type: time
- a_remittance_tm (a_indresp) start time for remittance module (seconds)
remittances_w1.remit
Send/Give money for......
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Many people make gifts or send money to people in another country. Did you send or give money to anyone in a country outside the UK in the past 12 months for any of the following reasons?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Repayment of a loan | a_remit1 (a_indresp) repayment of a loan |
| 2 | Support family/friends | a_remit2 (a_indresp) support for family members or friends |
| 3 | Support local community | a_remit3 (a_indresp) support for a local community |
| 4 | Personal investment or savings, including property | a_remit4 (a_indresp) personal investment or savings, including property |
| 5 | No money sent/given | a_remit5 (a_indresp) no money sent/given |
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
remittances_w1.remittype
Send?Give money for
Type: choice
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Repayment of a loan |
| 2 | Support family/friends |
| 3 | Support local community |
| 4 | Personal investment or savings, including property |
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Money sent outside UK in past 12 months)
remittances_w1.remitfreq
Frequency of sending/giving......
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: How often did you send, transfer or give money [for repayment of a loan] {Remit = 1} / [to support family members or friends] {Remit = 2} / [to support a local community] {Remit = 3} / [for personal investment or savings] {Remit = 4} in the last 12 months?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Once |
| 2 | Twice |
| 3 | 3 or 4 times |
| 4 | 5 to 9 times |
| 5 | Every month |
| 6 | More than once a month |
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Money sent outside UK in past 12 months)
- a_remitfreq1 (a_indresp) 1: frequency of sending/giving
- a_remitfreq2 (a_indresp) 2: frequency of sending/giving
- a_remitfreq3 (a_indresp) 3: frequency of sending/giving
- a_remitfreq4 (a_indresp) 4: frequency of sending/giving
remittances_w1.remitreg
Regular payment
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: F9 FOR HELP
Text: Is this a regular payment you make?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Money sent outside UK in past 12 months)
- a_remitreg1 (a_indresp) 1: regular payment
- a_remitreg2 (a_indresp) 2: regular payment
- a_remitreg3 (a_indresp) 3: regular payment
- a_remitreg4 (a_indresp) 4: regular payment
remittances_w1.remitamt
Amount of last remittance
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: IF 'DON'T KNOW / CAN'T REMEMBER' PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
Text: What was the last amount you sent or gave?
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Money sent outside UK in past 12 months)
- a_remitamt1 (a_indresp) 1: amount of last remittance
- a_remitamt2 (a_indresp) 2: amount of last remittance
- a_remitamt3 (a_indresp) 3: amount of last remittance
- a_remitamt4 (a_indresp) 4: amount of last remittance
remittances_w1.remcntry
Country where remittance sent
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: START TYPING COUNTRY NAME.
Text: To which country did you send or make this last payment?
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Money sent outside UK in past 12 months)
- a_remcntry1 (a_indresp) 1 a_remcntry
- a_remcntry2 (a_indresp) 2 a_remcntry
- a_remcntry3 (a_indresp) 3 a_remcntry
- a_remcntry4 (a_indresp) 4 a_remcntry
remittances_w1.remcntryo
Country where remittance sent (not coded)
Type: text
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Money sent outside UK in past 12 months)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 & RemCntry = 997 (For each enumerated remittance reason where country is un-coded from list)
remittances_w1.remitusual
Whether usual amount
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: And, was this last payment the usual amount you send or give?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | No usual amount |
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Money sent outside UK in past 12 months)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 & RemitFreq > 1 & RemitReg = 1 (For each enumerated remittance given more than once and is a regular payment)
- a_remitusual1 (a_indresp) 1: whether usual amount
- a_remitusual2 (a_indresp) 2: whether usual amount
- a_remitusual3 (a_indresp) 3: whether usual amount
- a_remitusual4 (a_indresp) 4: whether usual amount
remittances_w1.remusamt
Usual remittance amount
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT TO THE NEAREST £
Text: What is the usual amount?
Universe:
if EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL > 4 & RACEL < 98) (If ethnic minority boost or general population comparison sample or low density EM area with non-white background)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Money sent outside UK in past 12 months)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 & RemitFreq > 1 & RemitReg = 1 (For each enumerated remittance given more than once and is a regular payment)
and if RemitUsual = 2 (If last remittance was not the usual amount sent or given)
- a_remusamt1 (a_indresp) 1: usual remittance amount
- a_remusamt2 (a_indresp) 2: usual remittance amount
- a_remusamt3 (a_indresp) 3: usual remittance amount
- a_remusamt4 (a_indresp) 4: usual remittance amount



