Questionnaire Module Main Survey
remittances_w7
Remittances module
Questions 9
remittances_w7.remit
Send/Give money for......
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT AND 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 | g_remit1 (g_indresp) Repayment of a loan |
| 2 | Support family/friends | g_remit2 (g_indresp) Support family/friends |
| 3 | Support local community | g_remit3 (g_indresp) Support local community |
| 4 | Personal investment or savings, including property | g_remit4 (g_indresp) Personal investment or savings, including property |
| 5 | No money sent/given | g_remit5 (g_indresp) No money sent/given |
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
remittances_w7.remitfreq
Frequency of sending/giving......
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: How often did you send, transfer or give money {if Remit = 1} for repayment of a loan / {if Remit = 2} to support family members or friends / {if Remit = 3} to support a local community / {if Remit = 4} for personal investment or savings 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 GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Has sent or given money to people outside the UK in the last 12 months)
remittances_w7.remitreg
Regular payment
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Is this a regular payment you make?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Has sent or given money to people outside the UK in the last 12 months)
remittances_w7.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 GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Has sent or given money to people outside the UK in the last 12 months)
remittances_w7.remcntry
Country where remittance sent
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: To which country did you send or make this last payment?
| 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.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Has sent or given money to people outside the UK in the last 12 months)
remittances_w7.remcntryo
Country where remittance sent (not coded)
Type: text
Source: UKHLS
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Has sent or given money to people outside the UK in the last 12 months)
and if RemCntry = 97 (Country money sent to is not found in list)
remittances_w7.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 GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Has sent or given money to people outside the UK in the last 12 months)
and if RemitFreq > 1 & RemitReg = 1 (Sent money more than once and makes a regular payment)
remittances_w7.remusamt
Usual remittance amount
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AMOUNT TO THE NEAREST £
Text: What is the usual amount?
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Has sent or given money to people outside the UK in the last 12 months)
and if RemitFreq > 1 & RemitReg = 1 (Sent money more than once and makes a regular payment)
and if RemitUsual = 2 (If last remittance was not the usual amount sent or given)
remittances_w7.remhow
Method of payment
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: How did you make the payment?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bank transfer to my account in another country |
| 2 | Bank transfer to someone else's account in another country |
| 3 | Remittance agency, e.g. Western Union or MoneyGram |
| 4 | Post |
| 5 | Credit card |
| 6 | Mobile phone call or text to transfer money |
| 7 | Directly gave money to a friend or relative to take to a person in another country |
Universe:
if GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5 (Part of the EM Boost, GP Comparison or LDA sample or IEMB sample or foreign-born continuing respondents and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave.)
and if Remit = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 (Has sent or given money to people outside the UK in the last 12 months)
