Summary information

Study title

DSS/PSI Programme of Research into Low-Income Families, 1991-1995

Creator

Marsh, A., Policy Studies Institute

Study number / PID

3977 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-3977-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The DSS/PSI Programme of Research into Low-Income Families (PRILIF) studied low-income families with dependent children. The study was conducted by the Department of Social Security (DSS) (now the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)), and the Policy Studies Institute (PSI). The PRILIF series began in 1991, when a nationally-representative survey of low-income families was undertaken to study the effects of Family Credit on labour market opportunities. The series finished in 2001, and comprised seven waves, deposited at the UK Data Archive (UKDA) in three parts:DSS/PSI Programme of Research into Low-Income Families, 1991-1995 (held under SN 3977)DSS/PSI Programme of Research into Low-Income Families, 1996 and 1998 (SN 4425)DSS/PSI Programme of Research into Low-Income Families, 2001 (SN 5406)The PRILIF series examined five main policy issues:how lone parents could improve their incomes, combining paid work, benefits and maintenance paymentsthe effectiveness of child supportthe failure of some families to claim their benefit entitlementthe persistent dfficulties experienced by some families, especially the lowest paid couples, in maintaining themselves in paid jobsthe wider effects of the use of income-tested in-work benefits on incentives to workThe main focus of the research was on families on the margins of work and concerned the influence of different sources of income (benefits, maintenance and earnings) on their labour market participation and family welfare. A similar survey series, the Families and Children Study (held under SN 4427), is also conducted by the DWP. More information on the PRILIF study, including details of publications, may be found on the PSI web site. Main Topics:The programme consists of a 1991 'Baseline' survey of all Britain's low-income families which has continued in subsequent years in a series of follow-up studies. Some of these follow-up studies are...

Specific social services: use and availabilityLabour and employmentSocial behaviour and attitudesIncome, property and investment/savingSocial conditions and indicators

ALCOHOL USE (ELSST)ALCOHOLIC DRINKSALIMONYAPARTMENTSARMED FORCESBANK ACCOUNTS (ELSST)BASIC NEEDSBONDSBROKEN FAMILIESBUILDING MAINTENANCEBUSINESSESCARE OF DEPENDANTS

Data collection period

01/01/1991 - 01/01/1995

Country

Great Britain

Time dimension

Longitudinal/panel/cohort

Analysis unit

Families/households

National

Low income families

Single parents

Universe

Low-income families (couples and lone parents) in Great Britain.

Sampling procedure

Multi-stage stratified random sample

See documentation for further details.

Kind of data

Numeric

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview

Postal survey

Self-completion

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

1999

Terms of data access

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Wilford, R., Finlayson, L. and Marsh, A. (1997) Lone parents, work and benefits [Research report], (Department of Social Security Research Report), London: HMSO.
Marsh, A., McKay, S. and Wilford, R. (1995) Changes in lone parenthood :: 1989 to 1993 [Research report], (Department of Social Security Research Report), London: HMSO.
Marsh, A. and Finlayson, L. (1998) 'Lone parents on the margins of work' in R. Wilford and J. Millar (eds.), , London: Policy Studies Institute. ISBN0853747369 | 9780853747369
Finlayson, L. and Marsh, A. (1998) Lone parents on the margins of work: report prepared for the Department of Social Security by the Policy Studies Institute [Research report], (Department of Social Security Research Report), Leeds: Corporate Document Services for the Department of Social Security.
Marsh, A. (1994) 'The Benefit Fault Line' , London: Policy Studies Institute, 64-79. ISBN0853746397 | 9780853746393
Wilford, R. and Millar, J. (1998) 'Lone parenthood in the UK :: policy dilemmas and solutions' in J. Millar and R. Wilford (eds.), , London: Policy Studies Institute. ISBN0853747369 | 9780853747369
Marsh, A. (1997) 'Lowering the Barriers to Work in Britain', Social Policy Journal Of New Zealand, 111-135
Marsh, A. and McKay, S. (1994) Poor smokers [Research report], (Policy Studies Institute Research Report), London: Policy Studies Institute.
Wilford, R. and Millar, J. (1998) Private lives and public responses [Research report], (Policy Studies Institute Research Report), London: Policy Studies Institute.
Marsh, A. and McKay, S. (1993) 'Families, work and the use of childcare', Employment Gazette, 361-370
Wilford, R., Marsh, A. and Finlayson, L. (1998) What happens to lone parents:: a cohort study, 1991-1995 [Research report], (Department of Social Security Research Report), London: HMSO.
Bryson, A. and Marsh, A. (1996) Leaving family credit :: a survey carried out on behalf of the Department of Social Security by the Policy Studies Institute [Research report], (Department of Social Security Research Report), London: HMSO.
Wilford, R. (1996) Childcare in the balance :: how lone parents make decisions about work [Research report], (Policy Studies Institute Research Report), London: Policy Studies Institute.
Wilford, R. and Berthoud, R. (1996) Relative Needs [Research report], London: Policy Studies Institute.
McKay, S. and Marsh, A. (1994) Lone parents and work :: the effects of benefits and maintenance [Research report], (Department of Social Security Research Report), London: HMSO.
Marsh, A. and McKay, S. (1995) Why didn't they claim? :: a re-interview study of eligible non-claimants of Family Credit, London: Policy Studies Institute.ISBN 0853746613 | 9780853746614
McKay, S. and Marsh, A. (2005) Families, work and benefits [Research report], (Policy Studies Institute Research Report), London: Policy Studies Institute.
Millar, J. and Wilford, R. (1998) 'Lone parenthood and future policy' in R. Wilford and J. Millar (eds.), , London: Policy Studies Institute. ISBN0853747369 | 9780853747369
Bryson, A. (1998) 'Lone mother's earnings' in J. Millar and R. Wilford (eds.), , London: Policy Studies Institute. ISBN0853747369 | 9780853747369
Marsh, A. (1995) 'Lowering the barriers to work' in C. Roberts, R. Bayley and A. Condy (eds.), : Family Policy Studies Centre. ISBN0907051804 | 9780907051800
Wilford, R. (1998) 'Lone mothers' decisions whether or not to work :: childcare in the balance' in J. Millar and R. Wilford (eds.), , London: Policy Studies Institute. ISBN0853747369 | 9780853747369