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236 records found

VariableLabelDatafileWaves
ageret At what age do you expect to retire?
  1. indresp
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
  5. 6
  6. 7
  7. 8
  8. 9
  9. 10
  10. 11
  11. BH11
  12. BH16
agexrt Age respondent retired
  1. indresp
  1. BH11
  2. BH16
dmpenflag If person eligible for state retirement pension
  1. child
  2. indall
  1. 4
  2. 5
flexage Expected age of semi-retirement
  1. indresp
  1. 13
flexjob Change of job after partial retirement - employees
  1. indresp
  1. 13
ftptchk Part-time working check
  1. indresp
  1. 13
lvlong Likely to live 10 or more years longer
  1. indresp
  1. BH11
  2. BH16
notwchk Future employment expectations for non-employed
  1. indresp
  1. 13
notwplans Future employment pattern
  1. indresp
  1. 13
pdepa1 filling meal a day: yes
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepa2 filling meal a day: no, no money for this
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepa3 filling meal a day: no, not a priority
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepa4 filling meal a day: no, health/disability prevents this
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepa5 filling meal a day: no, too much trouble/too tiring
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepa6 filling meal a day: no, no company/help
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepa7 filling meal a day: no, not wanted
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepa8 filling meal a day: no, not relevant
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepa97 filling meal a day: spontaneous: no, other
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb1 go out socially: yes
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb2 go out socially: no, no money for this
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb3 go out socially: no, not a priority
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb4 go out socially: no, health/disability prevents this
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb5 go out socially: no, too much trouble/too tiring
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb6 go out socially: no, no company/help
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb7 go out socially: no, not wanted
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb8 go out socially: no, not relevant
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepb97 go out socially: spontaneous: no, other
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepc1 see friends/family: yes
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepc2 see friends/family: no, no money for this
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepc3 see friends/family: no, not a priority
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepc4 see friends/family: no, health/disability prevents this
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14
pdepc5 see friends/family: no, too much trouble/too tiring
  1. hhresp
  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8
  4. 10
  5. 12
  6. 14

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