Mainstage Variables search
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| njiwks | Annual weeks inactive: year to Sept 1 |
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| njobhist | number of spells in work reported in employment history |
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| njusp | No. unemployment spells: year to Sept 1 |
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| njuwks | Annual weeks unemployed: year to Sept 1 |
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| nkids015 | Number of children aged 0-15 in hhold |
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| nkids05 | Number of children aged 0-5 in hhold |
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| nkids615 | Number of children aged 6-15 in hhold |
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| nkids_dv | Number of children in household |
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| nlvch | Progeny not in household: how many |
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| nlvgch | Grandchild(ren) not in HH: how many |
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| nlvggch | Not in household: how many |
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| nlvggpa | Gt. grandparent(s) not in HH: how many |
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| nlvgpa | Grandparent(s) not in HH: how many |
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| nlvsib | Siblings not in household: how many |
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| nmar | Number of times resp married |
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| nmar_bh | No. of times resp. married |
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| nmegcse | New GCSE grades A*-C or equivalent include Maths and/or English |
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| nmpsp_dv | No. employment spells since last interview |
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| nmwchk | IC: Job started before 1st April 1999 |
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| nmwgbef | Earning more than min wage before |
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| nmwgfx | Pay increased since 1st April 1999 |
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| nmwgfxa | Pay increase: Annual increase |
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| nmwgfxb | Pay increase: How pay made up |
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| nmwgfxc | Pay increase: Maintain differentials |
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| nmwgfxd | Pay increase: Other |
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| nmwhrch | Minimum wage: Basic hours changed |
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| nmwopch | Minimum wage: overtime pay changed |
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| nmwpach | Rate increased to meet minimum wage |
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| nmwufxa | Effect of minimum wage on job range |
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| nmwufxb | Effect of minimum wage on job search |
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| nnat5equiv | New National 5s or equivalent (obtained since last interview) |
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| nnatch | Number of respondent's biological children in the household |
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