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Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of the survey was to investigate the social and financial consequences for Supplementary Benefit claimants of the various control procedures in operation from 1968-74, and to study the employment and medical histories of claimants to whom the control procedures have been applied.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Length of unemployment, whether unemployed at any time during last 4 years, whether receiving/received supplementary benefits at present/in the past, whether applied for supplementary benefit during first week of unemployment (if not, reasons). Labour Exchange/Social Security Office attended, whether respondent was visited at home, method of notification of eligibility for supplementary benefit, what respondent understood by the 4 week ruling, whether supplementary benefit was continued after the time limit. Length of extension, reasons given for cuts (where applicable). Whether respondent appealed against benefit stoppage (if not, reasons; if so, result of appeal). Thoughts and feelings when supplementary benefit was cut, financial problems, methods of coping, boredom, advice or help sought, whether ill/depressed or sleepless during unemployment, disabilities, whether doctor consulted and Social Security Officer informed. Present occupation and previous employment: type, qualifications required, reasons for leaving/accepting posts. Comparison of present with previous employment. Income. Future plans, close friends in area. Background Variables Age, sex, marital status (includes 'living with'), children, age finished full-time education. Residence: type, tenure, method and amount of payments, housing problems, whether living arrangements were changed following cut in supplementary benefit. Members of household: relationship to respondent, income, employment status, whether dependent on respondent (or other). Interviewer's assessment of respondent: degree of...