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DDI2.5 XML CODEBOOK RECORD FOR STUDY NUMBER 363 Birmingham Rent Rebate/Allowances Study, 1973-1974 36310.5255/UKDA-SN-363-1 Page, D., University of Birmingham, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies Weinberger, B., University of Birmingham, Centre for Urban and Regional Studies No information recorded Birmingham City Council, Housing Committee UK Data Service 01 January 1978 AGEATTITUDESCHILDRENEMPLOYMENTFURNISHED ACCOMMODATIONGENDERGRANTSHOME SHARINGHOUSEHOLDSHOUSINGHOUSING AGEHOUSING TENUREINCOMEINFORMATIONLANDLORDSMARITAL STATUSOCCUPATIONAL PENSIONSOCCUPATIONSREBATESRENTSRESIDENTIAL MOBILITYROOMSSAVINGSSOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITSSTATE RETIREMENT PENSIONS Specific social services: use and availability Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to estimate the extent of eligibility for rent rebates/allowances among private and council tenants in the City of Birmingham, and to ascertain reasons which may be impeding the take-up of allowances and rent rebates. Main Topics: Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Present residence: type, number of floors, age, whether respondent is tenant, furnished or unfurnished, type of landlord, number of rooms, whether kitchen or bathroom shared. Length of residence at present address/in Birmingham, previous tenure. Weekly rent, any sub-letting (amount of rent), whether rent fixed, whether ever considered applying to have rent fixed (reasons, outcome), whether in receipt of a rent rebate/allowance at present, supplementary benefit or pension received. Opinion on fairness of rent in relation to the type of accommodation and income and commitments. Knowledge of rent rebates received by council and private tenants. Knowledge of Birmingham's rent rebate scheme and its financial source. Type of people respondent would expect to qualify for a rent rebate. Opinion on whether people who could not afford their rent should be given a rebate, whether people look down on those receiving rebates (reasons), whether respondent considers himself in need of a rebate, whether qualified, reasons for not applying if qualified, whether willing to give full details of earnings and savings for a rebate. Method of rent payment, whether discussed rent allowances/rebates with landlord, any advice sought elsewhere, whether seen any information about rebates (press, television, radio etc.). Background Variables Age, sex, marital status, employment status (for all members of household). Place of birth, income, occupation, industry (for head of household and spouse). Type of household. August 1973 - January 197401 August 197301 January 1974 England West Midlands IndividualsFamilies/householdsGroupsSubnationalCouncil tenantsTenants Council and private tenants in the City of Birmingham Cross-sectional (one-time) study Systematic (every 128th address on Housing Register). Substitution procedure was to replace non-effective addresses by nearest address in same road 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> Weinberger, B. and Page, D. (1975) Birmingham rent rebate and allowances study. [Memorandum] Birmingham:Centre for Urban and Regional Studies. Birmingham rent rebate and allowances study https://oai.ukdataservice.ac.uk:8443/oai/provider 363 2024-11-28T07:23:33Z ddi:codebook:2_5