Questionnaire Module Main Survey
retirementplanning_w13
Retirement Planning module
Questions 18
retirementplanning_w13.flexage
Expected age of semi-retirement
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE
Text: At what age do/would you expect to cut down your hours of work to part time?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if RtPlanFT = 2 (Expects to partially retire)
retirementplanning_w13.rtage
Expected age of retirement for part-timers
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE
Text: At what age are you most likely to stop work for good?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if RTplanFT = 1 | RTplanPT = 1 | 3 (Expects to retire from full or part-time employment)
retirementplanning_w13.penmage
Age of receiving non-state pension
Type: number
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: ENTER AGE
Text: At what age do you expect to
Universe:
if (DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & GRIDVARIABLES.PENSIONER = 0)|( GRIDVARIABLES.PENSIONER = 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 & (JBHAS = 1 | JBOFF = 1)) (Aged between 30 and state pension age OR aged between state pension age and 75 and has a job)
and if (Penmex = 1 | Pppex = 1 | Sppen = 1) & (BENEFITS.BENPEN <> 2 | 3 | 5) (has a workplace/personal/spouse's pension AND not already in receipt of a workplace/personal/spouse's pension)
retirementplanning_w13.rtfothelse
Non-pension sources of retirement income: something else
Type: string
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN RESPONSE
Text: What else is that?
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if Rtfoth = 9 (Non-pension sources of retirement income: something else)
retirementplanning_w13.flexjob
Change of job after partial retirement - employees
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT
Text: If you were to cut down your hours to part time before you stop work for good, is it most likely that you would:
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stay with the same employer |
| 2 | Change to a new employer |
| 3 | Become self-employed |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT = 2 & RtPlanFT = 2 (Employed and expects to partially retire)
retirementplanning_w13.rtfoth
Other sources of retirement income
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Apart from pensions, which of the following ways, if any, are you likely to use to provide money in later life?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savings or investments (other than a pension) | m_rtfoth1 (m_indresp) Savings or investments (other than a pension) |
| 2 | Downsizing/moving to a less expensive home | m_rtfoth2 (m_indresp) Downsizing/moving to a less expensive home |
| 3 | Borrowing against the value of your home | m_rtfoth3 (m_indresp) Borrowing against the value of your home |
| 4 | Renting out a property (other than your main home) | m_rtfoth4 (m_indresp) Renting out a property (other than your main home) |
| 5 | Sale of another property (other than your main home) | m_rtfoth5 (m_indresp) Sale of another property (other than your main home) |
| 6 | Inheritance | m_rtfoth6 (m_indresp) Inheritance |
| 7 | Financial support from your partner or family | m_rtfoth7 (m_indresp) Financial support from your partner or family |
| 8 | Something else | m_rtfoth8 (m_indresp) Something else |
| 96 | None of the above | m_rtfoth96 (m_indresp) None of the above |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
retirementplanning_w13.rtsufnew
Adequacy of retirement income
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT EACH AND CODE ONE ONLY
Text: Looking to the future,
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | More than enough to meet your needs |
| 2 | Just about enough to meet your needs |
| 3 | Less than enough to meet your needs |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
retirementplanning_w13.notwchk
Future employment expectations for non-employed
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Earlier you said that you are currently
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Maybe |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if (DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT = 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 97) & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Not currently employed, self-employed, not on maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, and does not have a job)
retirementplanning_w13.notwplans
Future employment pattern
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Do you think you would work full-time or part-time, where part-time is working less than 30 hours a week?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Full-time |
| 2 | Part-time |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if (DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT = 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 97) & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 2 & CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 2 (Not currently employed, self-employed, not on maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, and does not have a job)
and if NotWchk = 1 | 3 (Plans to take up/return to work or might take up/return to work)
retirementplanning_w13.ftptchk
Part-time working check
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Earlier you indicated that you are in work at present. Do you work full-time or part-time, where part-time is working less than 30 hours a week?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Full-time |
| 2 | Part-time |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT = 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 1 | CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 1 (Currently employed or self-employed or has a job)
retirementplanning_w13.ptplans
Future working time expectations for part-time employees
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Do you think you will ever work full-time at some point in the future, where full-time is working 30 hours or more a week?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Maybe |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.JBSTAT = 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBHAS = 1 | CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBOFF = 1 (Currently employed or self-employed or has a job)
and if FTPTchk = 2 (Works part-time)
retirementplanning_w13.rtplanft
Future retirement expectations for (actual or intended) full-time workers
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Do you think you
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes - I stop working full-time when I give up paid work for good |
| 2 | Yes – I cut down my hours and start working part-time at some point |
| 3 | No – I work full-time for the rest of my life or as long as I possibly can |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if FTPTchk = 1 | (PTplans = 1 | 3) | NotWplans = 1 | (PARENTSRETURNTOWORK.Mlwkafpt = 1|3) (Works full-time OR Works part-time but plans to work FT in future or might work FT in the future OR Not currently self-employed or employed and does not have a job but plans to work FT in future or might work FT in the future OR Plans/might to return to FT work after maternity/shared parental or adoption leave)
retirementplanning_w13.rtplanpt
Expects to retire (part-time)
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Do you think you
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 3 | Maybe |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if (PTplans = 2 | NotWplans = 2 | RTplanFT = 2) | PARENTSRETURNTOWORK.Mlwkafpt = 2 (Plans to work only part-time or switch from full- to part-time OR plans to return to PT work after maternity/shared parental or adoption leave)
retirementplanning_w13.penmex
Have employers pension scheme
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text:
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & GRIDVARIABLES.PENSIONER = 0)|( GRIDVARIABLES.PENSIONER = 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 & (JBHAS = 1 | JBOFF = 1)) (Aged between 30 and state pension age OR aged between state pension age and 75 and has a job)
retirementplanning_w13.pppex
Have private pension scheme
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: A personal pension is a scheme where
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & GRIDVARIABLES.PENSIONER = 0)|( GRIDVARIABLES.PENSIONER = 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 & (JBHAS = 1 | JBOFF = 1)) (Aged between 30 and state pension age OR aged between state pension age and 75 and has a job)
retirementplanning_w13.sppen
Benefit from spouse's pension scheme
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Does your husband/wife/partner belong to any pension scheme, either an employer’s scheme or a personal scheme, under which
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & GRIDVARIABLES.PENSIONER = 0)|( GRIDVARIABLES.PENSIONER = 1 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 & (JBHAS = 1 | JBOFF = 1)) (Aged between 30 and state pension age OR aged between state pension age and 75 and has a job)
and if HHGRID.LiveSp = 1 | HHGRID.LiveWith = 1 (Living with husband/wife/partner or currently cohabiting)
retirementplanning_w13.rtamtnew
Income replacement rate
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Many people who stop working in later life experience a drop in their income. By how much do you expect your own income to fall after you have stopped working for good, compared with your income before you stopped working? Please consider all personal income from any source.
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | My income will not drop at all, or only slightly |
| 2 | My income will drop, but by less than a third |
| 3 | My income will drop by more than a third |
| 4 | Have not thought about it |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)
and if RTplanFT = 1 | (RTplanPT = 1 | 3 (Expects to retire completely from full or part-time employment)
retirementplanning_w13.rtintro
Retirement planning intro
Type: choice
Text: The next questions are about lifelong wellbeing and flexible working for older workers. We are interested in how much paid work you intend to do
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue |
Universe:
if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 29 & DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge < 76 (Aged between 30 and 75)



