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savings_w13

Savings module

Questions 4

savings_w13.saved

Monthly amount saved

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF DON'T KNOW/CAN'T REMEMBER PROBE FOR APPROXIMATE AMOUNT ENTER TO THE NEAREST POUND

Text: About how much on average do you personally manage to save a month?

Universe:
if Save = 1 (saves)

savings_w13.save

Whether saves

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you save any amount of your income, for example by putting something away now and then in a bank, building society, or Post Office account, other than to meet regular bills? Please include share purchase schemes and ISA's.

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

savings_w13.savreg

Regular saver

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Do you save on a regular basis or just from time to time when you can?

OptionLabel
1Regular basis
2From time to time
97Other

Universe:
if Save = 1 (saves)

savings_w13.savlt

Saving long or short term

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: Would you say your savings are mainly long term savings for the future or mainly short term savings for things you need now and for unexpected events?

OptionLabel
1Mainly long term
2Mainly short term
3Both equally
4Neither

Universe:
if Save = 1 (saves)

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