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VariableLabelDatafileWaves
rtfoth8 Something else
  1. indresp
  1. 13
rtfoth96 None of the above
  1. indresp
  1. 13
rtfothelse_code Non-pension sources of retirement income: something else
  1. indresp
  1. 13
rtlata Retired late: Improve financial position
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtlatb Retired late: Enjoyed my job/working
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtlatc Retired late: No idea of alternatives
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtlatd Retired late: To keep fit and active
  1. indresp
  1. BH11
  2. BH16
rtlate Retired late: Employer persuaded to stay
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtlatf Retired late: Could not afford to retire
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtlatg Retired late: Same time as partner
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtlath Retired late: Different time to partner
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtlati Retired late: Other
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtlatj Retired late: Doesn't consider it late
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtmage Fixed retirement age
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtoget Marital Status at time relationship ended
  1. chmain
  1. 7
  2. 5
  3. 3
  4. 13
  5. 11
  6. 9
rtplanft Future retirement expectations for (actual or intended) full-time workers
  1. indresp
  1. 13
rtplanpt Expects to retire (part-time)
  1. indresp
  1. 13
rtpro1 Benefits retirement: Being own boss
  1. indresp
  1. 11
  2. 10
  3. 9
  4. 8
  5. 7
  6. 6
  7. 5
  8. 4
  9. 3
  10. 2
rtpro1_bh Retirement good: Being your own boss
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtpro2 Benefits retirement: Taking things easy
  1. indresp
  1. 5
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 2
  5. 11
  6. 10
  7. 9
  8. 8
  9. 7
  10. 6
rtpro2_bh Retirement good: Able to take it easy
  1. indresp
  1. BH11
  2. BH16
rtpro3 Benefits retirement: Chance to travel
  1. indresp
  1. 8
  2. 7
  3. 6
  4. 5
  5. 4
  6. 3
  7. 2
  8. 11
  9. 10
  10. 9
rtpro3_bh Retirement good: Chance to travel
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtpro4 Benefits retirement: Time for family/friends
  1. indresp
  1. 11
  2. 10
  3. 9
  4. 8
  5. 7
  6. 6
  7. 5
  8. 4
  9. 3
  10. 2
rtpro4_bh Retirement good: More time for family
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtpro5 Retirement good: More time for leisure
  1. indresp
  1. BH11
  2. 3
  3. 11
  4. 2
  5. 10
  6. 9
  7. 8
  8. 7
  9. 6
  10. 5
  11. 4
  12. BH16
rtpro6 Retirement good: Time for voluntary work
  1. indresp
  1. 8
  2. 7
  3. 6
  4. 5
  5. 4
  6. BH16
  7. BH11
  8. 3
  9. 11
  10. 2
  11. 10
  12. 9
rtrhm Likely to move to nursing home nxt 5 yrs
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtrllt Whether retired early or late
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtrlya Retired early: Own ill health
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11
rtrlyb Retired early: ill health relative/other
  1. indresp
  1. BH11
  2. BH16
rtrlyc Retired early: Laid off or compulsorily
  1. indresp
  1. BH16
  2. BH11

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