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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 118 Scrounging on the Welfare, 1972 11810.5255/UKDA-SN-118-1 Meacher, M., Mental Health Trust and Research Fund No information recorded Brunel University UK Data Service 01 January 1974 AGEANXIETYAPPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENTATTITUDESBOREDOMCHILDRENDENTAL DISEASESDEPRESSIONDIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERSDRUG ADDICTIONEMPLOYMENT HISTORYEMPLOYMENT SERVICESFATHERSFRIENDSHEADS OF HOUSEHOLDHEALTHHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGINCOMEINFORMATIONINJURIESJOB HUNTINGLIVING CONDITIONSMALNUTRITIONMANUAL WORKERSMARITAL STATUSMARRIAGEMENTAL DISORDERSMUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASESOCCUPATIONSPAINPARENTSPOPULATION MIGRATIONPOVERTYQUALIFICATIONSRECRUITMENTRENTSRESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASESSCHOOL-LEAVING AGESELF-EMPLOYEDSELF-ESTEEMSEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASESSLEEP DISORDERSSOCIAL SECURITYTERMINATION OF SERVICETRAINING COURSESTRAVELLING TIMEUNEMPLOYEDUNEMPLOYMENTWAGESWHITE COLLAR WORKERSWORKING CONDITIONS Specific social services: use and availabilityUnemployment 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 understanding, whether articulate, manner, style of dress, length of hair. April 1972 - September 197201 April 197201 September 1972 Great Britain IndividualsSubnationalUnemployed Unemployed, unmarried persons under the age of 45 in working class areas of Britain where the 4 week ruling operates No sampling (total universe) Face-to-face interview The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the <a href="https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/app/uploads/cd137-enduserlicence.pdf" target="_blank">End User Licence Agreement</a>.Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you. See <restrctn> Meacher, M. (1974) Scrounging on the Welfare, London: Hutchinson. Scrounging on the Welfare https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 118 2024-11-28T07:20:49Z ddi:codebook:2_5